Ultimate tensile strength (UTS), stiffness, and per cent load relaxation in the three groups
| Control (n = 9) | Running (n = 11) | Swimming (n = 10) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). The p values are derived from analysis of variance (ANOVA). | ||||
| *Significant difference in the ANOVA result. | ||||
| †Significant difference with post-hoc linear contrasts for between-group comparisons. | ||||
| UTS (N) | 61.7† (12.6) | 73.8† (9.0) | 67.6 (9.7) | 0.049* |
| Stiffness (N/mm) | 71.5 (18.0) | 76.5 (15.9) | 72.2 (24.3) | 0.823 |
| Load relaxation (%) | 38.4 (12.6) | 37.7 (9.0) | 40.5 (9.7) | 0.633 |