Table 3.
Quadriceps and hamstring strength data in early- and late-stage rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction collapsed across males and females
| Strength measure | LSI (%) | Main effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early rehabilitation | Late rehabilitation | Time | |
| Concentric hamstring MVC (60°/sec) | 86 ± 14 | 92 ± 13 | 0.005* |
| Concentric hamstring MVC (180°/sec) | 88 ± 12 | 91 ± 13 | 0.023* |
| Isometric hamstring MVC | 76 ± 17 | 84 ± 13 | 0.003* |
| Isometric hamstring RTD | 86 ± 46 | 83 ± 22 | n.s |
| Concentric quadriceps MVC (60°/sec) | 73 ± 15 | 91 ± 12 | < 0.001* |
| Concentric quadriceps MVC (180°/sec) | 76 ± 14 | 87 ± 11 | < 0.001* |
| Isometric quadriceps MVC | 87 ± 20 | 93 ± 20 | n.s |
| Isometric quadriceps RTD | 82 ± 30 | 92 ± 25 | 0.033* |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation; LSI limb symmetry index, MVC maximum voluntary contractions, RTD rate of torque development. *p ≤ 0.05