Fig. 11.

Results of post hoc tests on FR’s $E^{\mathrm{E}}$ and $E^{\mathrm{C}}$. a, b Effect of age on of the uninjured subgroups. Age-dependent effects of injury on FR moduli parameters within: c, d the mature group, e, f the aging group, and g, h the aged group. FR’s $E^{\mathrm{E}}$ and $E^{\mathrm{C}}$ decreased with age (a, b) and post-injury except $E^{\mathrm{E}}$ in the aging group (c). The aged group (d) may have exhibited seemingly the best healing capacity to 6 weeks post-injury when compared to the mature group (b). Data are presented as mean ± standard error. Significance is denoted by *** ($p<0.001$), ** ($p<0.01$), * ($p<0.05$), and trend by # ($p<0.1$)