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) | |||||
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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.