Table 2 |
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Structural properties of the rat patellar tendon for the 4 groups (Mean ± SD) |
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Group |
Energy to Ultimate Load (J) |
Displacement at Ultimate Load (mm) |
Length (mm) |
Cross-sectional area (mm2) |
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Control |
0.116 ± 0.053 |
2.64 ± 0.65 |
7.72 ± 0.57 |
3.30 ± 0.43 |
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Saline |
0.096 ± 0.028 |
2.18 ± 0.44 |
7.70 ± 0.25 |
3.98 ± 0.50* |
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PGE2-4 wks |
0.132 ± 0.032 |
2.42 ± 0.65 |
7.81 ± 0.30 |
4.02 ± 0.75* |
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PGE2-8 wks |
0.105 ± 0.029 |
1.87 ± 0.31* |
7.66 ± 0.26 |
3.49 ± 0.28 |
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F-test |
P = 0.187 |
P = 0.036 |
P = 0.83 |
P = 0.021 |
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* Indicates difference from control group (P < 0.05) |
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Ferry et al. Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology 2012 4:2 doi:10.1186/1758-2555-4-2 |
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