Table 2

 Secondary outcome measures at baseline and after 12 weeks

KneeGroup I eccentric overload training (n = 11)Group II one legged standard eccentric training (n = 9)
0 weeks12 weeksWithin group statistics0 weeks12 weeksWithin group statisticsBetween group statistics
CMJ, counter movement jumps.
The results are expressed as mean (95% CI) values for the groups.
Isokinetic koncentric knee extension
90°/s (Nm)Uninjured217 (181 to 253)219 (186 to 252)p = 0.018 between legs, p = 0.017 with time197 (156 to 237)204 (167 to 241)p = 0.018 between legs, p = 0.017 with timeNS
Injured185 (154 to 217)206 (173 to 239)178 (143 to 213)190 (152 to 227)
Functional tests
CMJ × 5 bilateral (cm)42 (38 to 46)43 (38 to 48)NS35 (30 to 39)34 (29 to 40)NSp = 0.018 at both times
One-leg triple jump (cm)Uninjured548 (501 to 596)582 (536 to 628)p<0.001 for time505 (452 to 558)527 (476 to 578)p<0.001 for timeNS
Injured555 (502 to 607)585 (531 to 638)496 (438 to 554)531 (471 to 590)