Table 2.
Pre- and post-ESWT patellar tendon shear modulus, pressure pain and activity-related pain. Values are reported as mean± standard deviation.
ESWT group (n=17)
Sham group (n=17)
PT shear modulus (kPa)
Pre-ESWT
57.4±25.5
47.7±17.1
Post-ESWT
40.6±17.6
41.0±12.7
Mean difference (95% CI)
16.8±16.0
6.7±13.7
P
0.001
0.06
Pressure pain
Pre-ESWT
7.0±1.4
6.4±2.0
Post-ESWT
6.2±1.8
5.7±2.2
Single leg declined board pain
Pre-ESWT
5.1±1.6
5.2±2.0
Post-ESWT
4.5±1.7
4.3±2.0
PT: patellar tendon; MD: Mean difference, ESWT: extracorporeal shockwave therapy.