Table 4.

Mechanical evaluation from experiment 5. Values are mean (SD)

			Difference, 95% CI expressed as % of saline
	Saline	PRP	lower	mean	upper
Peak force	38 (5.8)	44 (10)	0.9	17	33
Peak stress	1.6 (0.4)	2.1 (0.8)	1.6	31	58
Energy uptake	87 (17)	104 (23)	2.3	20	38
Stiffness	5.5 (0.9)	5.9 (1.4)	−7.1	7	24
Cross-sectional area	25 (5.9)	23 (5.1)	−27	−8	10