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. 2018 May;53(5):442–451. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-302-16

Table 8.

Main Outcome Variables Between Returned-to-Play and Did-Not-Return-to-Play Groups and Independent t Test Results (P Value, 95% Confidence Interval)

Outcome Variable
Group (Mean ± SD)
P Value
t Value
95% Confidence Interval
Returned to Play
Did Not Return to Play
3 mo
 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport After Injury score 66.38 ± 19.05 60.47 ± 22.94 .36 0.92 −7.1, 18.8
 Pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee self-reported questionnaire score 68.11 ± 14.41 70.99 ± 12.91 .53 −0.64 −11.9, 6.2
Limb Symmetry Index
 Isometric extension 77.36 ± 18.07 68.13 ± 24.05 .15 1.47 −3.4, 21.9
 Isometric flexion 69.50 ± 19.88 59.38 ± 20.10 .11 1.62 −2.5, 22.6
6 mo
 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport After Injury score 76.72 ± 16.49 68.41 ± 24.02 .17 1.37 −3.6, 20.3
 Pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee self-reported questionnaire score 85.22 ± 14.45 79.93 ± 14.34 .23 1.25 −3.5, 14.1
Limb Symmetry Index
 Isometric extension 93.37 ± 19.82 68.62 ± 21.08 .001a 3.91 12.0, 37.5
 Isometric flexion 82.37 ± 13.88 73.15 ± 16.07 .049a 2.02 0.0, 18.3
 Isokinetic extension at 60°/s 86.48 ± 13.66 81.78 ± 14.51 .38 0.89 −6.0, 15.4
 Isokinetic extension at 180°/s 89.03 ± 14.04 76.33 ± 15.41 .03a 2.32 1.6, 23.8
 Isokinetic extension at 300°/s 92.69 ± 17.40 69.33 ± 19.34 .002a 3.43 9.5, 37.2
 Isokinetic flexion at 60°/s 91.79 ± 13.76 88.22 ± 12.63 .49 0.69 −6.9, 14.0
 Isokinetic flexion at 180°/s 95.62 ± 17.01 89.67 ± 8.54 .32 1.01 −6.1, 17.9
 Isokinetic flexion at 300°/s 98.28 ± 20.06 91.22 ± 26.27 .40 0.86 −9.6, 23.7
a 

Indicates difference between group means (P ≤ .05).