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. 2017 Apr 19;7:45975. doi: 10.1038/srep45975

Figure 1. Runners have more hydrated (left) and hypertrophied (right) lumbar IVDs.

Figure 1

Values are mean(SD) averaged across all lumbar discs. Left panel: Higher T2-times indicate13 better IVD hydration and glycosaminoglycan content. Right panel: IVD height relative to vertebral body height. *p < 0.05; p < 0.01 and indicate significance of difference to the non-sporting group.