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. 2007 Jan 15;41(4):269–275. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.033324

Table 3 Post‐treatment isokinetic concentric (Conc) and eccentric (Ecc) peak torques (in N.m) in both groups of patients: comparative study between treated and non‐involved sides (asymmetry in %).

Control group (n = 46) Eccentric group (n = 46)
Treated Non‐involved Asymmetry Treated Non‐involved Asymmetry
Wrist extensors
 Conc 30°/s 7.2±3.4 10.8±2.5 −33±19%* 10.9±2.8 10.6±2.4 + 3±14%
 Conc 90°/s 6.6±2.6 9.2±2.2 −28±17%* 9.2±2.5 9.1±2.2 + 1±15%
 Ecc 60°/s 9.7±3.8 15.6±3.2 −38±19%* 17.4±3.4 15.8±3.3 + 10±15%*
Forearm supinators
 Conc 30°/s 5.3±2.9 7.3±2.3 −27±17%* 7.5±2.8 7.1±2.1 + 6±15%
 Conc 90°/s 4.8±2.4 6.9±2.1 −30±18%* 7±2.2 6.8±2.0 + 3±14%
 Ecc 60°/s 7.1±3.3 11.4±2.7 −38±19%* 13.3±3.1 11.2±2.5 + 16±16%*

*represents a significant (p<0.05) difference between the treated and non‐involved sides in each group of patients.