Load magnitude affects patellar tendon mechanical properties but not collagen or collagen cross-linking after long-term strength training in older adults

Table 1 Participant baseline characteristics

	Total	CON	MRT	HRT
Participants	33	10	13	10
Sex (men/women)	18/15	6/4	5/8	7/3
Age (y)	67 ± 2	68 ± 1.8	66 ± 2.4	67 ± 2.3
Height (cm)	173 ± 8	175 ± 8	173 ± 7	171 ± 8
Weight (kg)	78 ± 14	82 ± 16.9	73 ± 12	79 ± 14
BMI (kg/m²)	25.8 ± 3.7	26.6 ± 4.3	24.3 ± 3.5	26.9 ± 3.1
HbA1c (mmol/l)	36 ± 3.1	37 ± 3.5	35.2 ± 3.0	35.4 ± 2.9
Total-C (mmol/l)	5.9 ± 0.9	5.7 ± 0.8	6.0 ± 1.0	6.0 ± 0.9
Training Compliance (%)	86 ± 12		86 ± 16	86 ± 7

Values are mean ± SD. Baseline group-differences within studies evaluated with one-way ANOVA, chi-square test (sex distribution), and Welch’s unpaired t-test (compliance). No significant group differences
HRT heavy resistance training, MRT moderate load resistance training, CON control, BMI body mass index, Total-C total cholesterol

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