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Table 1 Isometric knee flexion strength

From: The gracilis tendon autograft is a safe choice for orthopedic reconstructive procedures: a consecutive case series studying the effects of tendon harvesting

Angle

 

Operated leg (N)

Non-operated leg (N)

Actual difference (N)

Relative difference

60°

Mean Force (SD)

199.7 (78.2)

212.4 (76.1)

−12.7 (21.6)

0.93 (0.1)

P-value

  

0.0051

0.0025

90°

Mean Force (SD)

123.1 (54.6)

145.9 (54.7)

−22.7 (27.0)

0.83 (0.19)

P-value

  

0.0002

0.0002

  1. Mean force is presented in Newtons. Actual difference is calculated by subtracting the force of the non-operated leg from that of the operated leg. Relative difference is calculated by dividing the force of the operated leg by that of the non-operated leg. SD standard deviation. p-values from the paired Wilcoxon signed-rank test
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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