Sarcopenia: aging-related loss of muscle mass and function
Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and function in the elderly that reduces mobility,
diminishes quality of life, and can lead to fall-related injuries, which require costly …
diminishes quality of life, and can lead to fall-related injuries, which require costly …
Muscle fiber type transitions with exercise training: shifting perspectives
Human muscle fibers are generally classified by myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms
characterized by slow to fast contractile speeds. Type I, or slow-twitch fibers, are seen in …
characterized by slow to fast contractile speeds. Type I, or slow-twitch fibers, are seen in …
Protein profile of fiber types in human skeletal muscle: a single-fiber proteomics study
Background Human skeletal muscle is composed of three major fiber types, referred to as
type 1, 2A, and 2X fibers. This heterogeneous cellular composition complicates the …
type 1, 2A, and 2X fibers. This heterogeneous cellular composition complicates the …
Fiber types in mammalian skeletal muscles
S Schiaffino, C Reggiani - Physiological reviews, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
Mammalian skeletal muscle comprises different fiber types, whose identity is first established
during embryonic development by intrinsic myogenic control mechanisms and is later …
during embryonic development by intrinsic myogenic control mechanisms and is later …
Muscle type and fiber type specificity in muscle wasting
S Ciciliot, AC Rossi, KA Dyar, B Blaauw… - The international journal …, 2013 - Elsevier
Muscle wasting occurs in a variety of conditions, including both genetic diseases, such as
muscular dystrophies, and acquired disorders, ranging from muscle disuse to cancer …
muscular dystrophies, and acquired disorders, ranging from muscle disuse to cancer …
Rapid determination of myosin heavy chain expression in rat, mouse, and human skeletal muscle using multicolor immunofluorescence analysis
D Bloemberg, J Quadrilatero - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Skeletal muscle is a heterogeneous tissue comprised of fibers with different morphological,
functional, and metabolic properties. Different muscles contain varying proportions of fiber …
functional, and metabolic properties. Different muscles contain varying proportions of fiber …
Skeletal muscle fatigue: cellular mechanisms
DG Allen, GD Lamb, H Westerblad - Physiological reviews, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
Repeated, intense use of muscles leads to a decline in performance known as muscle
fatigue. Many muscle properties change during fatigue including the action potential …
fatigue. Many muscle properties change during fatigue including the action potential …
Muscular adaptations in response to three different resistance-training regimens: specificity of repetition maximum training zones
GE Campos, TJ Luecke, HK Wendeln, K Toma… - European journal of …, 2002 - Springer
Thirty-two untrained men [mean (SD) age 22.5 (5.8) years, height 178.3 (7.2) cm, body mass
77.8 (11.9) kg] participated in an 8-week progressive resistance-training program to …
77.8 (11.9) kg] participated in an 8-week progressive resistance-training program to …
Myosin isoforms, muscle fiber types, and transitions
D Pette, RS Staron - Microscopy research and technique, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Skeletal muscle is an extremely heterogeneous tissue composed of a variety of fast and
slow fiber types and subtypes. Moreover, muscle fibers are versatile entities capable of …
slow fiber types and subtypes. Moreover, muscle fibers are versatile entities capable of …
Effects of aging on muscle fibre type and size
MR Deschenes - Sports medicine, 2004 - Springer
Aging has been associated with a loss of muscle mass that is referred to as 'sarcopenia'.
This decrease in muscle tissue begins around the age of 50 years, but becomes more …
This decrease in muscle tissue begins around the age of 50 years, but becomes more …