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Table 3 The objective measurements for knee before and 6 months after surgery

From: A novel home-based rehabilitative knee brace system is a viable option for postoperative rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a report of 15 cases

 

Preoperative

Post-OP 6 months

P value

Effect size r

GNRB arthrometer

 SSD of ATT under 134 N

3.4 ± 1.9 mm

1.8 ± 1.6 mm

0.026*

0.421

 SSD of S2

8.2 ± 6.5 mm/N

3.7 ± 3.1 mm/N

0.026*

0.407

Cybex isokinetic test

 Peak flexor torque (60°/s)

109 ± 42%BW

115 ± 50%BW

0.733

0.062

 Peak extensor torque (60°/s)

170 ± 67%BW

153 ± 83%BW

0.394

0.156

 Thigh circumference

52 ± 6 cm

52 ± 5 cm

0.670

0.083

  1. Post-OP Postoperative, SSD Side-to-side difference, ATT Anterior tibial translation, BW Body weight
  2. *Significant different (p < 0.05) between preoperative and postoperative data using Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test