Stress radiography values and statistical analysis of medial elbow laxity between elbows (dominant and non-dominant sides) in/and between the two different groups (goalkeepers and controls)
| Dominant side | Non-dominant side | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test conditions | Goalkeepers | Controls | p Value | Goalkeepers | Controls | p Value |
| Joint width without stress (d0) | 3.52 (0.5) | 3.51 (0.5) | 0.48 | 3.53 (0.6) | 3.52 (0.50 | 0.49 |
| Joint width with valgus stress (d15) | 4.70 (0.8) | 4.46 (0.9) | 0.13 | 4.69 (0.9) | 4.44 (0.8) | 0.13 |
| Differences (d15−d0) | 1.18 (0.9) | 0.95 (0.5) | 0.11 | 1.16 (0.5) | 0.92 (0.6) | 0.09 |
| Comparison of dominant with non-dominant side | Goalkeepers | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Joint width without stress (d0) | p=0.47 | p=0.46 |
| Joint width with valgus stress (d15) | p=0.48 | p=0.46 |
| Differences (d15−d0) | p=0.46 | p=0.40 |
| Goalkeepers | Controls | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominant side | Non-dominant side | Dominant side | Non-dominant side | |
| The p value is the significance level of the test performed. With a 95% confidence interval, we consider that the result is significant if p<0.05. | ||||
| SD, Significant difference. | ||||
| Comparison between d0 and d15 values | p=2.59E-08 (SD) | p=5.12E-13 (SD) | p=2.96E-11 (SD) | p=2.52E-10 (SD) |