Table 2

Median peak absolute amplitudes in μV for each muscle during any of the five test movements for the 16 participants with anterior cruciate ligament rupture

MuscleMedian peak amplitude (Q1, Q3) non-injured sideMedian peak amplitude (Q1, Q3) injured sidep ValueMedian difference 95% CI
Gluteus medius112.0 (76.8, 151.5)102.0 (79.8, 154.2)0.26612.5 (−11.0 to 34.0)
Biceps femoris124.5 (70.8, 152.2)135.5 (98.8, 158.0)0.234−16.0 (−41.0 to 33.0)
Quadriceps, vastus lateralis301.0 (230.8, 351.0)220.5 (149.5, 304.0)0.01380.0 (7.0 to 137.0)
Tibialis anterior490.5 (362.2, 608.5)441.5 (309.5, 533.0)0.07978.0 (−22.0 to 153.0)
Gastrocnemius medialis344.5 (300.0, 372.0)282.5 (232.5, 347.5)0.03447.0 (5.0 to 117.0)
Peroneus longus330.0 (241.5, 492.5)243.5 (215.8, 310.5)0.03094.0 (−18.0 to 203.0)
  • Q1, Q3=quartiles 1 (25th percentile) and 3 (75th percentile).

  • p Value, Wilcoxon signed-rank test.