Table 2. Comparisons of the knee joint reposition error depending on different ankle weights (mean ± SD) (Unit: degrees).
Group | Ankle weight | |||
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0 kg | 0.5 kg | 1.0 kg | 1.5 kg | |
Young (n=11) | 2.71 ± 1.24 | 2.49 ± 1.33 | 2.00 ± 1.28 | 2.52 ± 1.14 |
Elderly (n=10) | 4.49 ± 1.76* | 3.53 ± 1.85* | 3.38 ± 1.26* | 3.93 ± 1.57* |
*p<0.05, significantly different between the young and the elderly.