Table 4.

Strength assessment in kilograms via hand held dynamometry from initial physical therapy evaluation to discharge (6 weeks).

	Right (kgs)			Left (kgs)
Action	Initial	Discharge	% Change	Initial	Discharge	% Change
Grip Strength	40.8	47.6	16.7%	43.3	48.5	12%
Elbow flexion	13.6	21.5	58%	15.5	18.3	15.3%
Elbow extension	18.6	21.3	14.5%	19.2	22.2	15.6%
Shoulder ER	10.9	13.2	19.8%	11.8	12.5	5.9%
Shoulder IR	16.7	19.9	19.2%	17.9	19.1	6.7%
Shoulder Flexion	21.8	27.7	27.1%	21.2	25.4	19.8%

ER, external rotation; IR, internal rotation; kgs, kilograms