Table 1.
Between-limb comparisons for all variables of interest. Values are reported as mean (standard deviation).
| ACL-D | CONTR | Effect Sizea | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Strength | ||||
| ISOM (Nm) | 157.6 (63.8) | 210.8 (65.9) | −1.14 [−1.52, −0.76] | <.001 |
| Diffusion Parameters | ||||
| FA | 0.33 (0.03) | 0.30 (0.03) | 0.93 [0.75, 1.28] | <.001 |
| MD (x10−3 m2/s) | 1.24 (0.05) | 1.26 (0.04) | −0.62 [−0.94, −0.30] | <.001 |
| RD (x10−3 m2/s) | 0.99 (0.05) | 1.03 (0.05) | −0.81 [−1.15, −0.50] | <.001 |
| Fiber Geometry | ||||
| Pooled CSA (μm2) | 4143.5 (937.3) | 4811.6 (980.3) | −0.79 [−1.12, −0.44] | <.001 |
| Pooled MFD (μm) | 58.1 (7.1) | 61.6 (7.1) | −0.65 [−0.97, −0.32] | <.001 |
ISOM = Isometric Peak Torque; FA = Fractional Anisotropy; MD = Mean Diffusivity; RD = Radial Diffusivity; CSA = cross-sectional area; MFD = minimum feret diameter
a
Cohen’s d, 95% confidence interval shown in brackets
Bolded p-values indicate statistical significance