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