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Table 5 Performance outcomes with change score and standardised response mean (mean ± SD)

From: LOAD-intensity and time-under-tension of exercises for men who have Achilles tendinopathy (the LOADIT trial): a randomised feasibility trial

 

High Load

Low Load

 

with High TUT

with Low TUT

with High TUT

with Low TUT

Ankle plantarflexion torque (Nm)

 Baseline

188.4 (43.1)

194.9 (60.8)

188.6 (53.8)

188.5 (66.2)

 Week-12

225.8 (32.9)

220.0 (42.8)

204.9 (58.0)

206.8 (40.0)

 Change score, [95%CI]

48.3 [44,53]

27.0 [22,32]

16.3 [12,21]

24.4 [19,30]

 SRM baseline-week 12

1.4

0.8

1.0

0.6

Ankle plantarflexion rated of torque development (Nm/s)

 Baseline

644.5 (235.3)

637.4 (326.6)

635.9 (215.8)

557.1 (197.5)

 Week-12

850.4 (174.4)

738.9 (189.0)

699.9 (183.4)

668.6 (170.4)

 Change score, [95%CI]

232.0 [220,244]

134.0 [122,146]

64.0 [54,74]

153.0 [143,163]

 SRM baseline-week 12

0.8

0.6

0.6

0.9

Plantarflexor coefficient of variation of torque

 Baseline

1.9 (0.8)

1.9 (0.4)

2.3 (1.0)

2.2 (1.0)

 Week-12

1.6 (0.2)

1.6 (0.9)

1.9 (1.0)

1.7 (1.0)

 Change score, [95%CI]

−0.7 [−0.1,0]

−0.3 [−0.8,0.3]

−0.5 [−1.2,0.3]

−0.5 [−1.3,0.4]

 SRM baseline-week 12

−0.9

−0.3

−0.6

−0.3

Mass lifted in seated (kg)

 Baseline

54.5 (20.2)

38.3 (23.4)

45.8 (10.2)

56.3 (17.2)

 Week-12

77.5 (41.8)

64.0 (19.1)

70.8 (25.0)

79.4 (26.0)

 Change score, [95%CI]

15.0 [11,18]

28.0 [24,31]

37.0 [34,39]

24.2 [21,28]

 SRM baseline-week 12

0.5

1.3

2.2

1.2

Mass lifted in standing (kg)

 Baseline

13.1 (8.7)

11.2 (14.0)

9.5 (7.1)

8.3 (9.5)

 Week-12

27.4 (14.1)

18.0 (12.0)

16.2 (11.4)

22.1 (23.3)

 Change score, [95%CI]

14.0 [11, 16]

9.3 [−7, 12]

3.3 [1,6]

12.0 [9,14]

 SRM baseline-week 12

1.0

1.0

0.2

0.7