Table 3. Force production data from each patient.
Strength measures as assessed with a handheld dynamometer from each patient. Data are percent change from presurgical maximum obtained after physical therapy.
Patient | Activity | 6–8 weeks postsurgical (%) | 10–12 weeks postsurgical (%) | 24–28 weeks postsurgical (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dorsiflexion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2 | Dorsiflexion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
3 | Knee extension | −10.0 | 18.3 | 20.0 |
4 | Knee extension | 127.9 | 149.2 | 136.1 |
5 | Dorsiflexion | −33.3 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
Average | 16.92 | 36.84 | 37.88 | |
SEM | 28.4 | 28.4 | 25.3 |