Table 1.
Arthrogenic and myogenic contracture contributions to the total limitation of extension ROM
| After immobilization | 1 week | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | 16 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contracture |
30.0 ± 4.1† |
38.0 ± 9.0† |
44.5 ± 5.5† |
61.4 ± 7.5† |
75.5 ± 14.8† |
| Myogenic contracture |
15.9 ± 5.6 |
14.7 ± 6.5 |
21.0 ± 2.2 |
-1.6 ± 8.2‡ |
-7.5 ± 1.5‡ |
| Arthrogenic contracture | 3.7 ± 10.5 | 15.7 ± 1.9 | 25.0 ± 4.1 | 57.9 ± 7.6‡ | 71.5 ± 12.2‡ |
Values are given as mean ± SD. All data are presented in (°).
†Indicates significant difference was found when the given data were compared with sham data in the same time point.
‡Indicate significant difference was found when the given data were compared with the myogenic and arthrogenic contracture in the same time point.