Key result
Training in a running machine increased the energy required to break the tibia-ACL-femur system and altered the viscous properties of the ligaments in rabbits.
Why the study?
Does training in a running machine alter the elasticity and tensile strength of the anterior cruciate ligament in rabbits?
Population
36 rabbits (about 3 months old at the start of the training period)
Comparison
Training in a running machine for 40 weeks vs 17 rabbits of the same stock used as controls
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
40 weeks
Authors
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Animal data on exercise and ligament mechanics require human validation; leaves open any clinical recommendations.
Does training in a running machine alter the elasticity and tensile strength of the anterior cruciate ligament in rabbits?
Physical training in rabbits alters the viscous properties of the anterior cruciate ligament and strengthens the bony attachments.
Andrus Viidik (1968) studied this question. Training in a running machine vs. No training (controls) was evaluated on Tensile strength and elasticity of the anterior cruciate ligament. Training in a running machine increased the energy required to break the tibia-ACL-femur system and altered the viscous properties of the ligaments in rabbits.
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