Table 3

Dynamometric Biodex Measurements


Peak torque
Mean power



Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion

Mean deficit (%) 4 weeks
50.1 ± 13.1a
61.3 ± 19.4
44.9 ± 17.7
55.3 ± 23.7
Mean deficit (%) 12 weeks
38.6 ± 20.1
45.7 ± 13
37.4 ± 16.3
27.9 ± 39.4

(Mean deficit (%) (to the uninjured side) in dynamometric Biodex measurements, for peak torque and mean power in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion after 4 weeks and 12 weeks. astandard deviation)

Müller et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008 3:14   doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-14