Baseline characteristics of those with and without physical performance test results obtained after the exercise programme was completed (N=121)
| Patients with test results (included) (N=87) | Patients without test results (N=34) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | |||
| Age, year | 25.8±5 | 26.6±5 | 0.43 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 23 (26) | 9 (27) | 0.99 |
| BMI | 23.9±2.6 | 24.7±3.6 | 0.16 |
| College education, n (%) | 29 (33) | 15 (44) | 0.27 |
| Married (living with partner), n (%) | 36 (41) | 16 (47) | 0.57 |
| Working full time or part time, no (%) | 57 (66) | 22 (64) | 0.93 |
| Student, n (%) | 23 (26) | 11 (32) | 0.52 |
| Sports-related injury, n (%) | 86 (99) | 33 (97) | 0.49 |
| Injury to right knee, n (%) | 49 (56) | 17 (50) | 0.53 |
| Positive Lachmann test*, n (%) | 86 (99) | 33 (97) | 0.23 |
| KOOS4 score | 37.8 (15) | 34.8 (12) | 0.29 |
| SF-36, physical component score | 47.3 (14) | 46.5 (12) | 0.77 |
| SF-36, mental component score | 65.5 (21) | 68.5 (15) | 0.44 |
| Tegner Activity Score, md (IQR) | 9.0 (2) | 9.0 (2) | 0.98 |
| Randomised to ACLR, n (%) | 42 (48) | 20 (59) | 0.30 |
Values are mean±SD unless otherwise indicated.
*Indicates pathological anteroposterior knee laxity in a semiflexed position.
ACLR, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; BMI, body mass index; KOOS4 score, the mean score for four (Pain, Symptoms, Sport and Recreation Function, Knee-related Quality of Life) of the five Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome subscales scores; SF-36, Short-Form Health Survey.