TABLE 2.
Results of Physical Examination and 3-Dimensional Biomechanical Analysis at Baselinea
| Control Group | OSD Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height, cm | 137.0 ± 0.4 | 142.6 ± 4.1 | ||
| Weight, kg | 30.7 ± 4.3 | 36.9 ± 5.1 | ||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 16.3 ± 1.4 | 18.1 ± 2.2 | ||
| GJL, point | 2.4 ± 1.4 | 1.8 ± 2.2 | ||
| Kicking Leg | Support Leg | Kicking Leg | Support Leg | |
| MTT, deg | ||||
| Iliopsoas | 5.0 ± 3.7 | 4.2 ± 4.2 | 4.4 ± 3.3 | 3.8 ± 3.9 |
| Quadriceps | 37.5 ± 7.5 | 36.3 ± 7.7 | 45.0 ± 6.0 | 44.0 ± 7.1 |
| Hamstring | 42.5 ± 9.2 | 45.8 ± 11.2 | 39.8 ± 6.5 | 41.0 ± 7.9 |
| Gastrocnemius | 7.1 ± 5.4 | 7.9 ± 5.0 | 11.2 ± 6.7 | 12.8 ± 6.3 |
| Soleus | 21.3 ± 6.8 | 21.3 ± 6.8 | 27.8 ± 8.5 | 27.6 ± 8.8 |
| Lower leg alignment | ||||
| Q-angle, deg | 12.8 ± 2.9 | 12.5 ± 2.6 | 12.1 ± 3.0 | 11.0 ± 3.4 |
| MLA, % | 22.0 ± 2.4 | 21.1 ± 2.2 | 20.3 ± 3.5 | 19.1 ± 3.2 |
| COG distance, cm | ||||
| Foot contact | 74.5 ± 5.0 | 79.3 ± 2.8 | ||
| Ball impact | 64.8 ± 4.4 | 67.1 ± 3.6 | ||
aValues are reported as mean ± SD. BMI, body mass index; COG, center of gravity; GJL, general joint laxity; MLA, medial longitudinal arch; MTT, muscle tightness test; OSD, Osgood-Schlatter disease.