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Table 4 Postoperative Physical Mobility. Data was given as Mean ± S.D. with 95% confidence interval. P value was calculated using Independent-Samples T Test, and a P value less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant

From: A novel minimally invasive fixation method for flail chest management in a Canine model: an animal research

Postoperative Physical Mobility

Factors

Exterior Group

Interior Group

P value

Time to Standing without Assistance (Hrs)

15.83 ± 1.47

12.00 ± 1.79

0.016

Time to First Gentle Ambulation (Hrs)

20.50 ± 1.05

14.50 ± 1.87

0.002

Mobilization Frequency within 48 h

5.50 ± 1.05

9.00 ± 1.41

0.013

Mobilization Frequency within 7 Days

35.33 ± 2.16

42.17 ± 1.72

0.005

Mobilization Frequency within 14 Days

85.33 ± 1.86

104.5 ± 3.78

< 0.001