Table 3.
Elbow Range of Motion
| Variable | Total (N = 40) | Control (N = 13) | Treatment (N = 27) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow extension, n (%) | .70 | |||
| 180° (normal) | 28 (82.4) | 7 (77.8) | 21 (84.0) | |
| 150° | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 120° | 5 (14.7) | 2 (22.2) | 3 (12.0) | |
| 90° | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) | |
| Elbow flexion, n (%) | .47 | |||
| 160° (normal) | 32 (94.1) | 8 (88.9) | 24 (96.0) | |
| 125° | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 90° | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) | |
| <90° | 1 (2.9) | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Elbow pronation, n (%) | .06 | |||
| 90° (normal) | 30 (85.7) | 8 (80.0) | 22 (88.0) | |
| 60° | 1 (2.9) | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 30° | 1 (2.9) | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 0° (neutral) | 3 (8.6) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (12.0) | |
| Elbow supination, n (%) | .13 | |||
| 90° (normal) | 25 (73.5) | 6 (66.7) | 19 (76.0) | |
| 60° | 1 (2.9) | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 30° | 1 (2.9) | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 0° (neutral) | 7 (20.6) | 1 (11.1) | 6 (24.0) | |
| Motion same as uninjured elbow? n (%) | .38 | |||
| Yes | 27 (67.5) | 10 (76.9) | 17 (63.0) | |
| No | 13 (32.5) | 3 (23.1) | 10 (37.0) |