Table 3.
The variation of the mechanical properties of proximal and distal halves of the ST and G tendons. Data reported as mean (SD).
| Mechanical Properties |
ST proximal(n=10) |
ST distal(n=10) |
G proximal(n=10) |
G distal(n=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangent Modulus (MPa) |
446.5 (315.7) | 484.5 (124.8) | 467.5 (210.5) | 625.5 (148.0) *,** |
| Ultimate Stress (MPa) |
37.2 (17.8) | 48.5 (11.8) | 34.7 (12.0) | 63.0 (13.3) *,** |
| Ultimate Strain (%) |
13.4 (6.3) | 14.1 (2.0) | 11.3 (5.8) | 13.6 (2.1) |
| Strain Energy Density (MPa) |
2.6 (1.9) | 3.4 (1.0) | 2.2 (1.3) | 4.3 (0.9) ** |
*
indicates a statistically significant difference between tendons, i.e. ST versus G;
**
indicates a statistically significant difference within tendons, i.e. proximal versus distal (p < 0.05).