Table 4.
Summary of Reported Load Characteristics of Impacts Employed in Studies of High-Intensity Impacts In Vivoa
| Report | Model | Method | Load (MPa) | Duration (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson et al. (2001)31 | Canine patellofemoral joint | Drop tower, noninvasive | 44.6 | 5.1 |
| Borelli et al. (2003)32 | Rabbit femoral condyle | Pendulum, invasive | 80.5 | 21 |
| D’Lima et al. (2001)30 | Rabbit patellofemoral joint | Drop tower, noninvasive | 14.0 | 500 |
| Ewers et al. (2002)28 | Rabbit patellofemoral joint | Drop tower, invasive | 615 | 4.5 |
| Milentijevic et al. (2005)29 | Rabbit femoral condyle | Pneumatic impact, invasive | 40 | 420 |
| Rundell et al. (2005)24 | Rabbit patellofemoral joint | Drop tower, noninvasive | 676.0 | 3.5 |
| Zhang et al. (1999)33 | Rabbit femoralcondyle | Drop tower, noninvasive | 51.8 | Not reported |
| Current study | Rabbit femoral condyle | Spring-loaded impact, invasive | 394.0 | 1.5 |
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Only maximum reported loads and time to peak are listed.