Table 2. Stiffness, Young’s modulus and mean cross section area (CSA) of the patellar tendon.
E+S | E | |||
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Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
Stiffness (N·mm-1) | 2752 ± 402 | 2483 ± 733 | 2753 ± 947 | 2692 ± 697 |
Young’s Modulus (MPa) | 1038 ± 194 | 925 ± 162 | 1251 ± 296 | 1158 ± 273 |
Mean CSA (mm2) | 65.9 ± 7.1 | 69.2 ± 6.9* | 60.3 ± 4.2 | 59.9 ± 4.4 |
Stiffness, Young’s modulus and mean cross section area (CSA) of the patellar tendon before (Pre) and after (Post) the intervention period for athletes adding strength training to their normal endurance training (E+S) and athletes performing normal endurance training only (E). Values are mean ± SD
* Different from pre (p ˂ 0.05).