| | Fixed Span | Individualized | Fixed vs. Individualized |
|---|
N = 20 | N = 18 |
|---|
Weight (g) | 634.5(±26.9) | 641.9 (±55.5) | p = 0.59 |
Length (mm) | 42.9(±1.1) | 43.1(±1.6) | p = 0.63 |
Failure Load (N) | 205.5 (±30.36) | 221.0 (±18.95) | p = 0.07 |
Stiffness (N/mm) | 498.5 (±104.8) | 358.1 (±34.64) | p < 0.0001 |
- Means and standard deviations of weight, length, failure load and stiffness. Subgroups of femurs tested with a fixed span and heavy animals tested by the individualized setting. Both groups are not statistically significant different concerning weight or length. Though the fixed-span subgroup seems more homogenous concerning weight and lengths of the femurs, failure loads (tendency) and stiffness values (stat. significant) are more homogenous in the individualized-setting group
