Muscle function is a marker of current and prospective health/independence throughout life. The effects of sex and obesity (OB) on the loss of muscle function in ageing remain unresolved, with important implications for the diagnosis/monitoring of sarcopenia. To characterise in vivo knee extensors' function, we compared muscles torque and power with isometric and isokinetic tests in older men (M) and women (W), with normal range (NW) of body mass index (BMI) and OB.

Full characterisation of knee extensors' function in ageing: effect of sex and obesity

Muollo, Valentina;Rossi, Andrea P;Zignoli, Andrea;Teso, Massimo;Milanese, Chiara;Cavedon, Valentina;Zamboni, Mauro;Schena, Federico;Capelli, Carlo;Pogliaghi, Silvia
2021-01-01

Abstract

Muscle function is a marker of current and prospective health/independence throughout life. The effects of sex and obesity (OB) on the loss of muscle function in ageing remain unresolved, with important implications for the diagnosis/monitoring of sarcopenia. To characterise in vivo knee extensors' function, we compared muscles torque and power with isometric and isokinetic tests in older men (M) and women (W), with normal range (NW) of body mass index (BMI) and OB.
2021
muscle function
sex
ageing
translational research
obesity
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