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Table 2 PT and PL of myogenic components in total extension ROM after knee joint immobilization

From: Contributions of biarticular myogenic components to the limitation of the range of motion after immobilization of rat knee joint

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

  1. Values are given as mean ± SD.
  2. †Indicates significant difference was found when the given data were compared with the data for 1, 2 and 4 weeks after surgery.