From: Uphill treadmill running does not induce histopathological changes in the rat Achilles tendon
Histopathological characteristic | Cage control | Run | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Adipocytes | 0.09 ± 0.30 | 0 ± 0 | 0.69 |
Synovial lining | 0.64 ± 0.50 | 0.57 ± 0.51 | 0.74 |
Calcification | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 1.00 |
Collagen arrangement | 1.91 ± 0.83 | 1.70 ± 0.70 | 0.38 |
Tenocyte morphology | 0.91 ± 0.70 | 0.78 ± 0.60 | 0.66 |
Cellularity | 1.37 ± 0.50 | 1.00 ± 0.60 | 0.16 |
Vascularity | 0.91 ± 0.83 | 0.78 ± 0.95 | 0.61 |
Total score | 5.82 ± 1.94 | 4.83 ± 1.83 | 0.14 |