Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants. Values are means (± standard deviation) unless stated otherwise.
Variable | Stretching (n = 46) | Control (n = 46) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | 50.7 (± 11.8) | 50.1 (± 11.0) |
BMI in kg/m2 | 31.6 (± 5.8) | 32.1 (± 6.5) |
Self reported hours on feet | 7.5 (± 3.5) | 9.1 (± 3.7) |
Period of symptoms in months – median (range) | 13 (4 to 61) | 13 (3 to 121) |
No. of women (%) | 31 (67.4) | 25 (54.3) |
Foot affected | ||
Right – No. (%) | 15 (32.6) | 17 (37.0) |
Left – No. (%) | 9 (19.6) | 13 (28.3) |
Both feet – No. (%) | 22 (47.8) | 16 (34.8) |