Table 3. Results of subgroup analysis.
Subgroup Subgroup Number of studies Std diff in means (95%CI) Z-Value p-Value Q statistics
Acute Hamstrings 3 -0.440 (-0.878-0.001) -1.964 0.050
Plantar flexors 4 -1.118 (-2.311 - -0.074) -1.838 0.066
Overall 7 -0.520 (-0.932 - -0.109) -2.478 0.013 * (Q = 1.096, df (Q) = 1, p = 0.295)
Long-term Hamstrings 4 -0.466 (-0.871 - -0.061) -2.255
Plantar flexors 6 -0.986 (-2.206 - -0.234) -1.585
Overall 10 -0.518 (-0.902 - -0.133) -2.639 (Q = 0.630, df (Q) = 1, p = 0.427)
Male 5 -0.348 (-0.696 - -0.000) -1.958 0.050
Mixed and female 5 -1.412 (-3.034-0.210) -1.706 0.088
Overall 10 -0.395 (-0.736 - -0.054) -2.273 0.000 * (Q = 1.579, df (Q) = 1, p = 0.209)
Std diff in means, standardized difference in means; 95% CI. 95% confidence interval; mixed, male and female;
* Significant difference within a group.