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Table 2 Least square means differences in overall body composition between B6 runners and nonrunners

From: Endurance running during late murine adolescence results in a stronger anterior cruciate ligament and flatter posterior tibial slopes compared to controls

 

Nonrunners

Runners

Difference (%)

p-value

8wk BW (g)

18.484 ± 0.71

18.542 ± 0.75

0.32

0.811

12wk BW (g)

20.267 ± 0.92

20.959 ± 0.67

3.42

0.014

Difference (%)

9.65

13.03

  

p-value

< 0.001

< 0.001

  

8wk LM (%)

17.268 ± 0.85

18.429 ± 0.55

6.73

0.001

12wk LM (%)

14.227 ± 0.40

14.310 ± 0.60

0.58

0.632

Difference (%)

−17.61

−22.35

  

p-value

< 0.001

< 0.001

  

8wk FM (%)

2.421 ± 0.31

2.120 ± 0.17

−12.43

0.001

12wk FM (%)

3.085 ± 0.45

3.243 ± 0.49

5.11

0.324

Difference (%)

27.46

52.99

  

p-value

< 0.001

< 0.001