Table 2 Comparison of VAS scores and AKE angle test within groups

VAS(0–10 cm)

DSTM group

7.52 ± 1.56

2.41 ± 0.91

5.11

14.19

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

7.52 ± 1.47

2.21 ± 0.79

5.31

15.61

< 0.01

Right AKE test (degree)

DSTM group

25.75 ± 8.0

7.71 ± 4.8

18.04

9.49

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

29.5 ± 11.67

9.08 ± 6.16

20.42

7.59

< 0.01

Left AKE test (degree)

DSTM group

27.13 ± 9.11

7.34 ± 5.06

19.79

9.33

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

27.58 ± 10.85

9.12 ± 6.55

18.46

7.15

< 0.01