Table 3. Results of subgroup analysis.
| Subgroup |
Subgroup |
Number of studies |
Std diff in means (95%CI) |
Z-Value |
p-Value |
Q statistics |
| Acute |
Hamstrings |
3 |
-0.440 (-0.878-0.001) |
-1.964 |
0.050 |
|
| Plantar flexors |
4 |
-1.118 (-2.311 - -0.074) |
-1.838 |
0.066 |
|
| Overall |
7 |
-0.520 (-0.932 - -0.109) |
-2.478 |
0.013 * |
(Q = 1.096, df (Q) = 1, p = 0.295) |
| Long-term |
Hamstrings |
4 |
-0.466 (-0.871 - -0.061) |
-2.255 |
|
|
| Plantar flexors |
6 |
-0.986 (-2.206 - -0.234) |
-1.585 |
|
|
| Overall |
10 |
-0.518 (-0.902 - -0.133) |
-2.639 |
|
(Q = 0.630, df (Q) = 1, p = 0.427) |
| Male |
5 |
-0.348 (-0.696 - -0.000) |
-1.958 |
0.050 |
|
| Mixed and female |
5 |
-1.412 (-3.034-0.210) |
-1.706 |
0.088 |
|
| Overall |
10 |
-0.395 (-0.736 - -0.054) |
-2.273 |
0.000 * |
(Q = 1.579, df (Q) = 1, p = 0.209) |
Std diff in means, standardized difference in means; 95% CI. 95% confidence interval; mixed, male and female;* Significant difference within a group.
