Baseline values for the treatment groups
| Running programme (N=20) | Running programme + focused ESWT (N=22) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (% male) | 35 | 73 | 0.029 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.5 (SD 8.6) | 74.2 (SD 10.1) | NS |
| Length (cm) | 175.1 (SD 6.5) | 178.5 (SD 10.3) | NS |
| Body mass index (kg/length in cm2) | 22.2 (SD 1.9) | 23.2 (SD 2.2) | NS |
| Age (years) | 22.7 (SD 7.2) | 30.0 (SD 12.5) | 0.027 |
| Days with symptoms | 189.3 (SD 339.8) | 629.2 (SD 761.1) | 0.022 |
| Centimetres palpation pain on tibia | 11.7 (SD 4.5) | 11.3 (SD 6.4) | NS |
| Metres run on treadmill without pain | 744.8 (SD 417.1) | 1329.6 (SD 562.9) | 0.001 |
ESWT, extracorporeal shockwave therapy; NS, not significantly different (p>0.05).