Table 3 Mechanical properties of tendon structures in COL5A1 rs12722 genotype groups
From: Effect of gene polymorphisms on the mechanical properties of human tendon structures
Mean (SD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
TT + CT | CC | |||
n = 24 | n = 76 | p value | ||
Knee extensors | MVC (Nm) | 191 (55) | 189 (57) | 0.822 |
Maximal elongation (mm) | 21.1 (5.4) | 24.5 (5.4) | 0.012 | |
Maximal strain (%) | 6.51 (1.58) | 7.61 (1.62) | 0.008 | |
Stiffness (N mm-1) | 78.2 (18.5) | 66.2 (19.3) | 0.013 | |
Plantar flexors | MVC (Nm) | 129 (29) | 126 (25) | 0.612 |
Maximal elongation (mm) | 17.6 (3.6) | 18.0 (3.7) | 0.631 | |
Maximal strain (%) | 6.39 (1.56) | 6.43 (1.33) | 0.382 | |
Stiffness (N mm-1) | 33.5 (12.4) | 35.7 (13.1) | 0.493 | |