TABLE 2.

Each Study Variable Across the Continuum of Care (N = 41)

	Preoperative	12-wk	RTS
ExtDiff, deg	–2.68 ± 3.19b	–1.32 ± 1.89	–0.63 ± 1.43
QUADS, N·m/kg
Surgical limb	1.37 ± 0.49c	1.11 ± 0.38c	1.58 ± 0.47
Nonsurgical limb	2.01 ± 0.54d	2.03 ± 0.48	2.18 ± 0.54d
Knee EAC, % total EA
Surgical limb	50.54 ± 13.83e	40.98 ± 13.73e	47.50 ± 12.04
Nonsurgical limb	58.52 ± 10.60	59.28 ± 13.53	55.87 ± 11.95

^aValues are presented as mean ± SD. EA, energy absorption; EAC, energy absorption contribution; ExtDiff, side-to-side knee extension difference (surgical limb – nonsurgical limb); QUADS, quadriceps strength; RTS, return to sport.

^bP < .05, preoperative vs 12-wk and preoperative vs RTS.

^cP < .05, preoperative vs 12-wk, 12-wk vs RTS, and preoperative vs RTS.

^dP < .05, preoperative vs RTS and 12-wk vs RTS.

^eP < .05, preoperative vs 12-wk and 12-wk vs RTS.