As we age, our skeletal muscle becomes smaller and weaker. In addition, the remaining
muscle is more susceptible to damage, particularly following exercise, recovery from …

Skeletal muscle has the unique ability to increase the rate of oxygen usage during
contraction. This has led several workers to suggest that by-products of this increased …

Aging is associated with increased free radical generation in the skeletal muscle that can
cause oxidative modification of protein, lipid, and DNA. Physical activity has many well …

Skeletal muscle comprises the largest organ system in the human body and is essential for
force generation and movement. Skeletal muscle is subjected to considerable stresses …

Explore the emerging field of free radical biology, exercise, and aging with this definitive
reference. Free Radicals in Exercise and Agingaddresses the current debate regarding …

Maintaining mobility is a critical element for the quality of life. Skeletal muscle, the primary
organ for locomotion, undergoes age‐associated deterioration in size, structure, and …

Skeletal muscle abnormalities are responsible for significant disability in the elderly.
Sarcopenia is the main alteration occurring during senescence and a key public health …

Aging is a complex phenomenon that has detrimental effects on tissue homeostasis. The
skeletal muscle is one of the earliest tissues to be affected and to manifest age-related …

Some of the most serious consequences of ageing are its effects on skeletal muscle. The
term 'sarcopenia'describes the slow but progressive loss of muscle mass with advancing …

The prolongation of skeletal muscle strength in aging and neuromuscular disease has been
the objective of numerous studies employing a variety of approaches. It is generally …