TABLE 7.
The minimum principal strain and mean SED of cortical bone in the elderly and the young.
| Absolute values of the minimum principal strain at tissue scale (με) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrants | Sup | Inf | Ant | Post |
| Elderly | 2,193 | 4,633 | 4,163 | 6,803 |
| Young | 772.8 | 2,241 | 884.3 | 1,747 |
| Multiples | 2.838 | 2.067 a | 4.708 b | 3.894 |
| Mean SED at tissue scale (kPa) | ||||
| Quadrants | Sup | Inf | Ant | Post |
| Elderly | 3.39 | 36.54 | 1.33 | 7.21 |
| Young | 0.38 | 2.54 | 0.43 | 1.71 |
| Multiples | 8.921 | 14.386 b | 3.093 a | 4.216 |
a
Represent the lower limits of range.
b
Represent upper limits of range.