Table 3.
Strength measurement
| Number | Median (25%, 75%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior deltoid strength operative | ||
| Preop (kgf) | 10 | 5.0 (3.6, 6.3) |
| PACU (normalized %) | 9 | 0% (0, 0) |
| POD1 (am; normalized %) | 10 | 68% (58, 85) |
| POD1 (pm; normalized %) | 10 | 63% (56, 76) |
| POD2 (am; normalized %) | 9 | 77% (52,119) |
| Anterior deltoid strength (nonoperative) | ||
| Preop (kgf) | 10 | 5.7 (4.8, 8.4) |
| PACU (normalized %) | 9 | 86% (77, 90) |
| POD1 (am; normalized %) | 10 | 102% (89, 117) |
| POD1 (pm; normalized %) | 10 | 108% (80, 155) |
| POD2 (am; normalized %) | 9 | 122% (76, 152) |
| Handgrip strength (operative) | ||
| Preop (kg) | 10 | 17.9 (13.1, 25.6) |
| PACU (normalized %) | 9 | 0% (0, 49) |
| POD1 (am; normalized %) | 10 | 87% (74, 95) |
| POD1 (pm; normalized %) | 10 | 81% (73, 99) |
| POD2 (am; normalized %) | 9 | 90% (76, 99) |
| Handgrip strength (nonoperative) | ||
| Preop (kg) | 10 | 20.9 (13.6, 23.2) |
| PACU (normalized %) | 9 | 76% (67, 87) |
| POD1 (am; normalized %) | 10 | 105% (91, 117) |
| POD1 (pm; nnrmalized %) | 10 | 108% (99, 123) |
| POD2 (am; normalized %) | 9 | 107% (94, 118) |
Abbreviation: PACU post-anesthesia care unit, POD postoperative day, kgf kilogram-force, kg kilogram