Table 2 Mean (SD) changes in the CSA of selected muscles from baseline to follow-ups at 6th and 12th weeks.
Variable | Group | Initial | 6th week | 12th week | P and % Change Initial to 6 weeks | P and % Change Initial to 12 weeks | P and % Change 6 weeks to 12 weeks | Interaction effect | Test time effect | Group effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flexor digitorum longus (cm) | Intrinsic | 2.52 ± 1.65 | 2.43 ± 1.73 | 2.68 ± 1.65 | P = 1.00 -4% | P = 1.00 6% | P = 0.993 10% | F = 0.388 P = 0.681 | F = 0.792 P = 0.460 | F = 2.638 P = 0.120 |
Extrinsic | 1.60 ± 0.51 | 1.90 ± 0.59 | 1.99 ± 0.41 | P = 0.944 19% | P = 0.873 24% | P = 1.00 5% | ||||
Flexor digitorum brevis (cm) | Intrinsic | 1.47 ± 0.86 | 1.58 ± 0.83 | 1.64 ± 0.76 | P = 1.00 7% | P = 1.00 11% | P = 1.00 4% | F = 1.762 P = 0.185 | F = 3.799 P = 0.031* | F = 0.088 P = 0.770 |
Extrinsic | 1.42 ± 0.57 | 1.28 ± 0.53 | 1.75 ± 0.43 | P = 1.00 -10% | P = 1.00 24% | P < 0.001 37% | ||||
Abductor hallucis (cm) | Intrinsic | 1.34 ± 0.59 | 1.59 ± 0.80 | 1.67 ± 0.80 | P = 0.15 19% | P = 0.10 25% | P = 1.00 5% | F = 4.800 P = 0.014* | F = 2.429 P = 0.101 | F = 0.079 P = 0.782 |
Extrinsic | 1.55 ± 0.55 | 1.29 ± 0.53 | 1.54 ± 0.53 | P = 0.10 -17% | P = 1.00 -1% | P = 0.041 18% | ||||
Tibialis anterior (cm) | Intrinsic | 5.80 ± 1.86 | 5.26 ± 1.74 | 5.65 ± 2.24 | P = 0.231 -9% | P = 1.00 -3% | P = 0.159 7% | F = 1.80 P = 0.179 | F = 1.135 P = 0.332 | F = 0.001 P = 0.977 |
Extrinsic | 5.68 ± 1.51 | 5.68 ± 1.20 | 5.40 ± 1.06 | P = 1.00 0% | P = 1.00 -4% | P = 0.392 -4% | ||||
Tibialis posterior (cm) | Intrinsic | 3.71 ± 0.69 | 3.83 ± 0.50 | 4.63 ± 0.75 | P = 1.00 3% | P = 0.17 25% | P = 0.24 21% | F = 2.356 P = 0.108 | F = 3.695 P = 0.034* | F = 0.983 P = 0.333 |
Extrinsic | 4.08 ± 1.56 | 4.94 ± 1.85 | 4.59 ± 1.68 | P = 0.008 21% | P = 0.72 12% | P = 1.00 -7% |
