Table 2. Comparisons of elongation between whiplash-exposed and control capsular ligaments (CLs).
A) CL Elongations at Tensile Force of 0 N | |||||||
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C2/3 | C3/4 | C4/5 | C5/6 | C6/7 | C7/T1 | Spinal Level | |
Whiplash-exposed | 0.3 (0.2) | 0.5 (0.6) | 0.6 (0.7) | 1.0 (1.3) | 0.4 (0.3) | 0.3 (0.6) | P=0.643 |
Control | 0.2 (0.2) | 0.1 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.4) | 0.1 (0.1) | 0.1 (0.1) | 0.1 (0.1) | |
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Whiplash-exposed vs. Control | P=0.007* |
B) CL Elongations at Tensile Force of 5 N | |||||||
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C2/3 | C3/4 | C4/5 | C5/6 | C6/7 | C7/T1 | Spinal Level | |
Whiplash-exposed | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.2 (1.3) | 1.7 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.8) | 1.7 (0.8) | 0.8 (0.8) | P=0.336 |
Control | 0.9 (0.7) | 0.4 (0.2) | 0.7 (0.9) | 1.0 (0.6) | 0.5 (0.3) | 0.6 (0.8) | |
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Whiplash-exposed vs. Control | P=0.002* |