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Table 3 Muscle strength and muscle volume

From: Unilateral-dominant reduction in muscle volume in female knee osteoarthritis patients: computed tomography-based analysis of bilateral sides

 

Operated side

Contralateral side

Difference (%)

P value

Muscle strength (N)

0.52 ± 0.22*

0.61 ± 0.25

−10.14 ± 25.18

P = 0.001

% Muscle strength to body weight (% BW)

28.78 ± 9.71*

33.62 ± 11.57

P = 0.001

Muscle volume (cm3)

77.95 ± 13.11*

83.03 ± 12.09

−6.0 ± 8.9

P = 0.001

  1. Data indicate mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise indicated
  2. *P < 0.05 versus contralateral side
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X