TABLE 2.
Neuromuscular and Functional Outcomes (in LSIs)a
| QT Group | BPTB Group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular outcomes | |||
| Knee extensor MVIC | 62.8 (41.5-119.9) | 58.8 (39.7-84.8) | .267 |
| Isokinetic strength at 60 deg/s | 69.9 (40.9-119.9) | 67.8 (36.9-83.4) | .285 |
| Isokinetic strength at 180 deg/s | 77.7 (27.1-106.4) | 69.5 (42.1-100.3) | .653 |
| Activation | 94.7 (85.3-110.7) | 91.9 (81.7-104.8) | .148 |
| CSA of vastus medialis | 79.0 (62.3-103.7) | 77.4 (62.1-95.1) | .425 |
| CSA of vastus lateralis | 84.5 (62.6-99.1) | 78.4 (58.8-92.0) | .193 |
| CSA of vastus intermedius | 84.6 (63.2-99.2) | 79.8 (63.1-102.8) | .561 |
| CSA of rectus femoris | 85.0 (77.7-110.2) | 90.3 (81.7-112.1) | .400 |
| Functional outcomes | |||
| Single-leg hop test | 87.6 (34.6-113.6) | 77.1 (48.9-99.6) | .156 |
| Crossover hop test | 88.2 (58.1-116.1) | 78.6 (41.0-103.9) | .256 |
| Step length symmetry | 98.8 (92.8-104.1) | 98.3 (91.6-103.4) | .653 |
aData are reported as median (range) in percentages. There were no significant differences between groups. BPTB, bone–patellar tendon–bone; CSA, cross-sectional area; LSI, limb symmetry index; MVIC, maximum voluntary isometric contraction; QT, quadriceps tendon.