Physical measurements at baseline and at follow-up
| Physical parameters/group | Baseline | 6 weeks | 3 months | |
| Knee-to-wall distance (mm) | A | 89.0 (36.5) | 100.3 (33.2)* | 93.4 (37.0) |
| B | 86.8 (41.5) | 89.4 (35.9) | 97.3 (39.1) | |
| Ankle dorsiflexion angle—with knee straight | A | 93.7° (5.5°) | 94.5 (5.0°) | 95.1 (5.9°) |
| B | 94.4° (5.5°) | 96.8 (4.5°) | 94.9 (5.8°) | |
| Ankle dorsiflexion angle—with knee bent | A | 99.2° (7.0°) | 101.2 (6.4°) | 99.5 (5.3°) |
| B | 98.6° (5.1°) | 100.7 (5.7°) | 99.8 (5.5°) | |
| Popliteal angle | A | 145.9° (10.3°) | 145.7 (21.1°) | 150.8 (11.0°)* |
| B | 145.8° (10.7°) | 150.2 (9.7°) | 147.8 (12.7°) | |
| Plantar fascia thickness (mm) | A | 6.1 (1.4) | 5.7 (1.5) | 6.0 (1.9) |
| B | 6.3 (1.2) | 5.8 (1.1)* | 5.7 (1.2)* |
*Indicates significant change from baseline for variable in row.
Figures shown are mean (SD).