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Table 3 Comparison between two groups as regards AOFAS score initially, at 4 weeks, and after 12 weeks

From: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus musculoskeletal mesotherapy for Achilles tendinopathy in athlete

AOFAS

Initial

After 4 weeks

After 12 weeks

Paired t test

Initial–4 weeks p1

Initial–12 weeks

p2

S

Group I

69.4 ± 12.93

75.5 ± 10.81

80.9 ± 6.7

P value

% of change

0.045*

8.79

0.011*

16.57

S

Group II

68.97 ± 11.97

74.9 ± 9.98

80.1 ± 7.8

P value

% of change

0.048*

8.60

0.01*

14.69

S

t

0.109

0.182

2.610

 

P3

0.9137

0.856

0.062

S

NS

NS

NS

  1. AOFAS American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. p1, p2 change through time. Paired t test P3: difference between groups I and II at each time
  2. *P value