Table 3.
Characteristics of the participating pivoting athletes and comparison between athletes already tested or not tested by their primary physical therapist.
| All athletes | Athletes tested by their primary physical therapist | Athletes not tested by their primary physical therapist | p-value** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 158 | 69 | 89 | |
| Sex, N (%) Male | 104(66) | 45 (65) | 59 (66) | 0.888 |
| Female | 54(34) | 24 (35) | 30 (34) | |
| Age in years (mean ± SD*) | 24 ± 6 | 24 ± 6 | 24 ± 7 | 0.486 |
| Weight in kg (mean ± SD) | 73 ± 11 | 73 ± 11 | 74 ± 10 | 0.899 |
| Height in cm (mean ± SD)' | 177 ± 13 | 178 ± 9 | 176 ± 15 | 0.368 |
| Rehabilitation duration in months (mean ± SD) | 12 ± 3 | 12 ± 4 | 12 ± 3 | 0.357 |
| Tegner Activity Scale (TAS) (mean ± SD) | ||||
| Preoperative | 8.6 ± 0.8 | 8.6 ± 0.8 | 8.5 ± 0.8 | 0.844 |
| Post-rehabilitation | 7.8 ± 1.7 | 7.8 ± 1.7 | 7.8 ± 1.6 | 0.955 |
* Age, weight and height were measured preoperatively
** p-value for comparison between athletes tested by their own physical therapist and those not tested by their own physical therapist