Neuromuscular contributions to the age-related reduction in muscle power: Mechanisms and potential role of high velocity power training

NB McKinnon, DM Connelly, CL Rice, SW Hunter… - Ageing research …, 2017 - Elsevier
Although much of the literature on neuromuscular changes with aging has focused on loss
of muscle mass and isometric strength, deficits in muscle power are more pronounced with …

Physical mobility determinants among older adults: A scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …

Trunk muscle training augmented with neuromuscular electrical stimulation appears to improve function in older adults with chronic low back pain: a randomized …

GE Hicks, JM Sions, TO Velasco… - The Clinical journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To assess the feasibility of a trial to evaluate a trunk muscle training program
augmented with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (TMT+ NMES) for the rehabilitation of …

Motor unit loss is accompanied by decreased peak muscle power in the lower limb of older adults

NB McKinnon, M Montero-Odasso, TJ Doherty - Experimental gerontology, 2015 - Elsevier
This study investigated the relationship between motor unit (MU) properties and the
isometric strength and power of two lower limb muscles in healthy young and older adults …

Older men are more fatigable than young when matched for maximal power and knee extension angular velocity is unconstrained

BH Dalton, GA Power, JR Paturel, CL Rice - Age, 2015 - Springer
The underlying factors related to the divergent findings of age-related fatigue for dynamic
tasks are not well understood. The purpose here was to investigate age-related fatigability …

Geriatric rehabilitation should not be an oxymoron: a path forward

JF Bean, AR Orkaby, JA Driver - Archives of Physical Medicine and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Older adults are the fastest growing segment of our population and contribute greatly to the
high costs of health care. The primary concern among older adults seeking health care is …

Knee extensor power asymmetry is unrelated to functional mobility of older adults

DP LaRoche, MR Villa, CW Bond, SB Cook - Experimental gerontology, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine whether knee extensor power asymmetry limits functional mobility of
older adults who possess muscle weakness. Methods Knee extensor power was measured …

Neuromuscular impairments contributing to persistently poor and declining lower-extremity mobility among older adults: new findings informing geriatric rehabilitation

RE Ward, MK Beauchamp, NK Latham… - Archives of physical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To identify neuromuscular impairments most predictive of unfavorable mobility
outcomes in late life. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research clinic. Participants …

Leg and trunk impairments predict participation in life roles in older adults: results from Boston RISE

MK Beauchamp, AM Jette, P Ni… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background: The physical impairments that affect participation in life roles among older
adults have not been identified. Using the International Classification of Functioning …

The relationship among neuromuscular impairments, chronic back pain, and mobility in older adults

UE Makris, TM Paul, NE Holt, NK Latham, P Ni, A Jette… - PM&R, 2016 - Elsevier
Background For older adults with mobility problems, one focus of rehabilitation is treating the
underlying neuromuscular impairment (s) that lead to functional decline and disability …