[HTML][HTML] Advances in imaging for assessing the design and mechanics of skeletal muscle in vivo
Skeletal muscle is the engine that powers what is arguably the most essential and defining
feature of human and animal life—locomotion. Muscles function to change length and …
feature of human and animal life—locomotion. Muscles function to change length and …
Multimodal diagnostic approaches to advance precision medicine in sarcopenia and frailty
Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function with aging, is a
geriatric syndrome with important implications for patients and healthcare systems …
geriatric syndrome with important implications for patients and healthcare systems …
The importance of serial sarcomere addition for muscle function and the impact of aging
During natural aging, skeletal muscle experiences impairments in mechanical performance
due, in part, to changes in muscle architecture and size, notably with a loss of muscle cross …
due, in part, to changes in muscle architecture and size, notably with a loss of muscle cross …
Human skeletal muscle-specific atrophy with aging: a comprehensive review
Age-related skeletal muscle atrophy appears to be a muscle group-specific process, yet only
a few specific muscles have been investigated and our understanding in this area is limited …
a few specific muscles have been investigated and our understanding in this area is limited …
Potential role of passively increased muscle temperature on contractile function
P Rodrigues, GS Trajano, IB Stewart… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Declines in muscle force, power, and contractile function can be observed in older adults,
clinical populations, inactive individuals, and injured athletes. Passive heating exposure (eg …
clinical populations, inactive individuals, and injured athletes. Passive heating exposure (eg …
Influence of internal muscle properties on muscle shape change and gearing in the human gastrocnemii
Skeletal muscles bulge when they contract. These three-dimensional shape changes,
coupled with fiber rotation, influence a muscle's mechanical performance by uncoupling …
coupled with fiber rotation, influence a muscle's mechanical performance by uncoupling …
Muscle fat infiltration in chronic kidney disease: a marker related to muscle quality, muscle strength and sarcopenia
Muscle fat infiltration (MFI) also known as myosteatosis refers to any deposit of lipids found
in the skeletal muscle. MFI is preferably assessed by image-based methods like computed …
in the skeletal muscle. MFI is preferably assessed by image-based methods like computed …
Age-related differences in the loss and recovery of serial sarcomere number following disuse atrophy in rats
Background Older adults exhibit a slower recovery of muscle mass following disuse atrophy
than young adults. At a smaller scale, muscle fibre cross-sectional area (ie, sarcomeres in …
than young adults. At a smaller scale, muscle fibre cross-sectional area (ie, sarcomeres in …
Rethinking the physiological cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle reveals the mechanical advantage of pennation
R Rockenfeller, M Günther… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The shape of skeletal muscle varies remarkably—with important implications for locomotor
performance. In many muscles, the fibres are arranged at an angle relative to the tendons' …
performance. In many muscles, the fibres are arranged at an angle relative to the tendons' …
Triceps surae muscle forces during dynamic exercises in patients with Achilles tendinopathy: A cross‐sectional study
I Mylle, M Crouzier, E Hollville… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the individual triceps surae muscle forces
during the execution of six different functional movements and rehabilitation exercises in …
during the execution of six different functional movements and rehabilitation exercises in …