Table 3

Joint position sense (Mean difference between predetermined and reproduced angle ± SD)

30°

60°

90°

Pre_implantation

Jogging

5.0° ± 2.89°

7.5° ± 3.8°

5.8° ± 4.5°

Skiing

5.0° ± 2.9°

6.7° ± 3.7°

4.2° ± 6.1°

Post_implantation – Pre_activity

Jogging

11.7° ± 6.9°

8.3° ± 3.7°

9.2° ± 7.3°

Skiing

7.5° ± 9.0°

6.67° ± 3.73°

8.83° ± 3.73°

Post-activity

Jogging

6.7° ± 7.5°

5.0° ± 4.1°

7.5° ± 2.5°

Skiing

3.3° ± 2.4°

5.8° ± 1.9°

7.5° ± 3.8°

Implantation of the probe (post_implantation – pre activity) appeared to decrease the joint position sense

Becher et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9:46   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-46