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Table 3 Collagen fibril morphology

From: Load magnitude affects patellar tendon mechanical properties but not collagen or collagen cross-linking after long-term strength training in older adults

 

CON

MRT

HRT

0 mths (n = 9)a

12 mths (n = 9)a

0 mths (n = 12)a

12 mths (n = 12)a

0 mths (n = 9)a

12 mths (n = 9)a

Volume Fraction (%)

63 ± 2

59 ± 1

59 ± 2

62 ± 1

59 ± 2

59 ± 2

Mean fibril diameter (nm)‡

91 ± 5

83 ± 4

87 ± 3

86 ± 5

89 ± 4

78 ± 3

Density (#/μm2)‡

27 ± 2

31 ± 3

28 ± 2

33 ± 3

28 ± 3

36 ± 3

  1. Values are means ±SE. Data analyzed by repeated measures 2-way ANOVA with baseline adjustment and Tukey-Kramer post-hoc test
  2. HRT heavy resistance training, MRT moderate load resistance training, CON no training
  3. Main effect of time denoted by ‡(p < 0.05)
  4. aOne value missing due to technical problems
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BMC Geriatrics

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