Table 3

Mean and standard deviation (Mean ± SD) values of quadriceps accelerated reaction time (ART) (sec) for the two phases of evaluation on ACL injured knees.

Pretest evaluation

Posttest evaluation

Angles

E1(3 d/w)

E2(5 d/w)

C

E1(3 d/w)

E2(5 d/w)

C

Overall significance (Two-way ANOVA)

45°

2.72 ± 1.01

2.83 ± 1.12

2.35 ± 1.23

3.05 ± 0.90

2.90 ± 1.13

2.88 ± 0.68

0.62 NS

60°

2.79 ± 0.73

2.75 ± 1.13

2.82 ± 1.16

2.82 ± 0.70

3.45 ± 0.96

3.27 ± 0.99

0.74 NS

90°

2.50 ± 1.07

2.67 ± 1.07

3.21 ± 1.05

2.45 ± 0.73

3.37 ± 1.02

3.42 ± 0.82

0.02* S

Abbreviations: E1 (3 days/week) first experimental group (n = 14); E2 (5 d/w) second experimental group (n = 14); C control group (n = 14).

Statistical level P < 0.05, S = significance*, NS = no significance

Papandreou et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009 4:2   doi:10.1186/1749-799X-4-2