Table 3.
Comparison of the isokinetic ratios of the ankle joint at 120°·s−1 in the patients' injured and uninjured legs (N = 7).
Isokinetic Ratio | Injured Leg | Uninjured Leg | P value (across legs) |
---|---|---|---|
Plantarflexion-to-Dorsiflexion Ratio | |||
Pre-test | 0.79 (0.35) | 1.24 (0.84) | 0.168 |
Post-test | 1.08 (0.46) | 1.16 (0.34) | 0.498 |
% difference | 36.02 | −6.45 | |
P value (across time) | 0.270 | 0.747 | |
Eversion-to-Inversion Ratio | |||
Pre-test | 0.77 (0.246) | 0.87 (0.094) | 0.405 |
Post-test | 1.08 (0.152) | 0.99 (0.201) | 0.201 |
% difference | 39.80 | 13.69 | |
P value (across time) | 0.043* | 0.161 |
Values were presented as mean (standard deviation).
% = percentage.
*significance at p < 0.05.