Table 5. Biomechanical parameters at 16 weeks: Mean value and standard deviation (SD) for specimens in the Low-Dose (LD), High-Dose (HD) and control Groups.
| Biomechanical Parameters at 16 weeks (Mean Value ± SD) |
Control Group (n = 7) |
Low-Dose Group (n = 5) |
High-Dose Group (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Sectional Area (mm2) | 9.58 ± 1.47 | 22.61 ± 14.35 | 11.74 ± 1.42 |
| Stiffness (N/mm) | 91.4 ± 23.7 | 60.338 ± 35.93 | 57.82 ± 16.06 |
| Young’s Modulus (MPa) | 300.1 ± 116.32 | 129.45 ± 81.76 | 191.18 ± 52.54 |
| Yield Tension (N) | 215.24 ± 55.88 | 155.34 ± 98.07 | 164.73 ± 62.67 |
| Yield Stress (MPa) | 23.45 ± 8.78 | 9.09 ± 6.72 | 14.47 ± 6.14 |
| Ultimate Tension (N) | 267.28 ± 50.11 | 213.84 ± 127.12 | 253.66 ± 95.32 |
| Ultimate Stress (MPa) | 28.86 ± 8.13 | 12.43 ± 8.93 | 22.39 ± 9.61 |
SD: standard deviation
n: number of animals
mm: millimeters
N: Newtons
MPa: Megapascal