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Table 2 The fracture parameters of the femur samples measured in the previous experiment, mean ± SD

From: Effects of different running intensities on the micro-level failure strain of rat femoral cortical bone structures: a finite element investigation

Rat group

Apparent stiffness (GPa)

Fracture load (N)

SED

6.85 ± 2.72

124.52 ± 30.50

EX12

7.39 ± 1.32

155.62 ± 20.77a,b

EX16

7.24 ± 1.95

142.21 ± 33.71

EX20

8.00 ± 2.76

122.49 ± 24.17

  1. aStatistically different from SED (p < 0.05)
  2. bStatistically different from EX20 (p < 0.05)
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