Table 1.
Description of Participants by Group
| Characteristic | Treatment | Comparison | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.2 ± 12.2 | 39.4 ± 13 | 33.3 ± 13.3 |
| Body Weight (Kg) | 77.5 ± 21.7 | 89.8 ± 21.1 | 82.4 ± 21.9 |
| Height (cm) | 172.4 ± 12.7 | 171.5 ± 8.5 | 172 ± 11 |
| Time Post-surgery (days) | 10.3 ± 4.4 | 7.5 ± 3.7 | 8.6 ± 4.2 |
| Visual Analog Scale for pain | |||
| Visit 1 | 4.2 ± 2.8 | 4.6 ± 2.6 | 4.3 ± 2.7 |
| Visit 6 | 2.2 ± 1.8 | 2.3 ± 1.5 | 2.2 ± 1.7 |
| Visit 12 | 1.3 ± 1.1 | 1.5 ± 1.5 | 1.4 ± 1.2 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Female | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Surgical Procedure | |||
| Patellar tendon graft ACL reconstruction | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Hamstring-graft ACL reconstruction | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Menisectomy | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Chondroplasty | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Note. All (n=25); Treatment Group (n=15); Comparison group (n=10), Treatment =sEMG-triggered NMES with exercise; Comparison = Exercise-only.