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Table 2 Biomechanical properties of L4 in five groups

From: Effect of epimedium pubescen flavonoid on bone mineral status and bone turnover in male rats chronically exposed to cigarette smoke

Group

Yield load (N)

Ultimate load (N)

Displacement at yield (mm)

Displacement at ultimate (mm)

Stiffness (N/mm)

Work to failure (J)

Control

126.24 ± 8.01*

235.1 ± 38.6*

0.791 ± 0.051*

1.888 ± 0.245*

254.0 ± 64.4*

0.491 ± 0.045*

Smoke

96.24 ± 14.67

172.9 ± 15.9

0.721 ± 0.043

1.475 ± 0.136

198.6 ± 42.3

0.398 ± 0.054

Smoke + L-EPF

117.43 ± 17.09*

225.1 ± 38.6*

0.782 ± 0.052*

1.723 ± 0.167*

238.2 ± 54.7*

0.466 ± 0.039*

Smoke + M-EPF

115.52 ± 15.12*

238.1 ± 36.2*

0.786 ± 0.058*

1.779 ± 0.138*

248.2 ± 46.2*

0.465 ± 0.077*

Smoke + H-EPF

128.52 ± 16.39*

245.8 ± 38.2*

0.795 ± 0.060*

1.783 ± 0.196*

258.2 ± 35.5*

0.488 ± 0.063*

  1. Mean ± SD (n = 10 in each group).
  2. *P < 0.05 compared to smoke-exposed rats.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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