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Table 6 The circumference between two groups (mm, mean ± sd)

From: The effect of the Ankle Pump Exercise (APE) counter system assisted ankle pump motion in patients after femoral neck fracture

Group

1d

7 d

Control (n = 70)

56.49 ± 16.20

29.93 ± 10.07

Observation (n = 70)

56.81 ± 14.84

25.79 ± 7.88

z

-0.119

-2.068

P

0.905

0.039

*Control (n = 70)

-26.56 ± 10.66

*Observation (n = 70)

-31.03 ± 11.00

*z

2.442

*P

0.016

  1. These data suggest that the swelling degree of the limbs was significantly reduced on the 7th day in both groups (P < 0.05), and the observation group was lower than the control on the 7th day (P < 0.05), values are expressed in mean ± sd. * represents the change of the 1st and 7th day between the two groups
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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