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Table 3 Comparison of Roles–Maudsley scores during treatment between the two groups (n = 80)

From: Evaluation of the efficacy of trigger points combined with extracorporeal shock waves in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: heel temperature and plantar pressure

  

Control group

(n = 40)

Test group

(n = 40)

χ2

P

Pretreatment baseline

difference

85% (n = 34)

80% (n = 32)

0.346

0.770

Fair

15% (n = 6)

20% (n = 8)

Good

0 (n = 0)

0 (n = 0)

Excellent

0 (n = 0)

0 (n = 0)

6 weeks after treatment

difference

5% (n = 2)

0 (n = 0)

8.140

0.024

Fair

50% (n = 20)

30% (n = 12)

Good

45% (n = 18)

62.5% (n = 25)

Excellent

0 (n = 0)

7.5% (n = 3)

12 weeks after treatment

difference

10% (n = 4)

0 (n = 0)

8.498

0.025

Fair

70% (n = 28)

60% (n = 24)

Good

20% (n = 8)

32.5% (n = 13)

Excellent

0 (n = 0)

7.5% (n = 3)