Table 1 |
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Subjects' physical characteristics and admission criteria |
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Subjects characteristics |
E1–3 d/w, (n = 14) |
E2–5 d/w, (n = 14) |
C, (n = 14) |
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Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
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Age (yrs) |
23.64 ± 2.56 |
25.07 ± 2.40 |
23.14 ± 2.71 |
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Weight (kgr) |
81.28 ± 8.40 |
82.50 ± 9.83 |
75.00 ± 8.00 |
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Height (cm) |
179.07 ± 5.18 |
182.21 ± 4.70 |
175.85 ± 5.78 |
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BMI (kgr/m2 ) |
24.80 ± 2.20 |
25.24 ± 2.90 |
25.80 ± 4.73 |
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Time of ACL injury (months) |
4.42 ± 1.79 |
4.42 ± 1.75 |
3.67 ± 1.78 |
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SD (KT-1000)* (mm) |
5.57 ± 2.40 |
6.35 ± 1.21 |
5.92 ± 2.12 |
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Tegner activity level (0–10) |
3.07 ± 1.32 |
3.28 ± 1.32 |
2.92 ± 1.43 |
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Abbreviations: E1 (3 days/week) first experimental group (n = 14); E2 (5 d/w) second experimental group (n = 14); C control group (n = 14). *Side-to-side difference: (SD) of tibial anterior translation on the injured side in mm. BMI: body mass index. |
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Papandreou et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009 4:2 doi:10.1186/1749-799X-4-2 |
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