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Important loading protocol variables to report for tibial loading studies
| Number of loading cycles/bout | Number of loading bouts/week | Number of weeks loading |
|---|---|---|
| Peak load magnitude | Peak strain engendered and location in the bone | Frequency (e.g. # of load cycles/second) |
| Peak loading rate | Peak strain rate | Pre-load magnitude |
| Waveform used | Rest insertion (duration and load magnitude) | Animal/bone orientation: supinehorizontal, supine-vertical, prone-vertical |
