Bone volume (BV) and total volume (TV) in 2 regions of interest (ROI1 and ROI2), and maximum load at 6 and 12 weeks. Values represent mean (SD)
| BV (ROI1) (mm3) | TV (ROI1) (mm3) | BV (ROI2) (mm3) | Maximum load (N) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks (n = 8) | ||||
| Low-rigidity | 75 (12) | 819 (92) | 327 (26) | 36 (7) |
| High-rigidity | 70 (6) | 553 (40) | 328 (24) | 45 (9) |
| Difference | 4 (15) | 266 (72) | -2 (42) | -9 (13) |
| 95% CI | -8–17 | 206–326 | -37–33 | -20–2 |
| Test statistic | 0.86 | 10 | -0.11 | -1.0 |
| p-value | 0.4 | < 0.001 | 0.9 | 0.09 |
| 12 weeks (n = 9) | ||||
| Low-rigidity | 90 (9) | 437 (35) | 338 (23) | 125 (20) |
| High-rigidity | 78 (9) | 401 (33) | 303 (22) | 109 (15) |
| Difference | 12 (10) | 36 (32) | 34 (25) | 17 (19) |
| 95% CI | 5–21 | 12–61 | 15–53 | 2–31 |
| Test statistic | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| p-value | 0.006 | 0.01 | 0.003 | 0.03 |