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Table 3 Least square means differences in primary muscles acting on the knee 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

Quadriceps (g)

0.168 ± 0.01

0.179 ± 0.01

6.42

0.021

Gastrocnemius (g)

0.112 ± 0.01

0.121 ± 0.02

8.36

0.053

Hamstrings (g)

0.244 ± 0.03

0.220 ± 0.04

−9.86

0.054