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Table 2 PT and PL of myogenic components in total extension ROM after knee joint immobilization
| After immobilization | 1 week | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | 16 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contracture (°) | 30.0 ± 4.1 | 38.0 ± 9.0 | 44.5 ± 5.5 | 61.4 ± 7.5 | 75.5 ± 14.8 |
| PT components (°) ratio of total (%) | 25.6 ± 2.7 | 28.3 ± 7.5 | 35.1 ± 4.7 | 12.3 ± 5.2 | 10.0 ± 1.9 |
| 82.4 ± 15.6 | 70.2 ± 20.0 | 66.5 ± 11.7 | 20.9 ± 10.6† | 13.9 ± 4.6† | |
| PL components (°) ratio of total (%) | 3.9 ± 3.9 | 7.0 ± 5.3 | 5.6 ± 3.1 | 5.3 ± 3.9 | 2.1 ± 0.9 |
| 12.5 ± 13.5 | 18.0 ± 14.8 | 12.7 ± 7.2 | 8.6 ± 6.8 | 2.7 ± 1.3 |
