Table 4

Mean and standard deviation (Mean ± SD) of patients' Lysholm knee scores (SLS) between the two phases of evaluation on ACL injured knee, for all three groups.

Groups

Pretest evaluation

Posttest evaluation

Overall significance (Two-way ANOVA)

E1(3 d/w)

83.92 ± 6.86

92.28 ± 4.35

E2(5 d/w)

78.00 ± 9.70

90.57 ± 6.16

0.01*S

C

76.00 ± 9.70

84.78 ± 6.91

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*

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