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Table 1 Quadriceps strength in patients with osteopenia and a healed wrist fracture (n = 18) and matched controls (n = 18)

From: Postmenopausal women with osteopenia and a healed wrist fracture have reduced physical function and quality of life compared to a matched, healthy control group with no fracture

   

Mean difference

P Value

 

Patients

Controls

(95% CI)

 

Right peak torque 60° (Nm)

102.4

113.2

-10.8 (-26.9 to 5.4)

0.178

Left peak torque 60° (Nm)

96.4

115.0

-18.6 (-34.6 to -2.6)

0.025

Right total work 180° (J)

1276.8

1536.7

-259.9 (-464.9 to -54.9)

0.016

Left total work 180° (J)

1194.8

1480.4

-285.6 (-492.7 to -78.5)

0.010

  1. Data are presented as mean, CI Confidence Interval, Nm Newton metres, J Joule.