Table 2. Pre- and post-ESWT patellar tendon shear modulus, pressure pain and activity-related pain. Values are reported as mean± standard deviation.
|
ESWT group (n=17) |
Sham group (n=17) |
| PT shear modulus (kPa) |
Pre-ESWT |
57.4±25.5 |
47.7±17.1 |
| Post-ESWT |
40.6±17.6 |
41.0±12.7 |
| Mean difference (95% CI) |
16.8±16.0 |
6.7±13.7 |
| P |
0.001 |
0.06 |
| Pressure pain |
Pre-ESWT |
7.0±1.4 |
6.4±2.0 |
| Post-ESWT |
6.2±1.8 |
5.7±2.2 |
| Single leg declined board pain |
Pre-ESWT |
5.1±1.6 |
5.2±2.0 |
| Post-ESWT |
4.5±1.7 |
4.3±2.0 |
PT: patellar tendon; MD: Mean difference, ESWT: extracorporeal shockwave therapy.
