Age-induced muscle atrophy and increase in fatigue resistance
A number of changes occur with aging in skeletal muscles including a reduction in muscle fiber size and fiber number. However, recent studies have indicated that the elderly tend to be more resistant to fatigue than the young, particularly during prolonged isometric muscle contraction. In this revie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2014-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/3/4/3_435/_pdf/-char/en |