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Age-related neuromuscular changes affecting human vastus lateralis: age-related neuromuscular changes affecting human vastus lateralis (2015)
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Piasecki, M., Ireland, A., Stashuk, D., Hamilton-Wright, A., Jones, D., & McPhee, J. (2016). Age-related neuromuscular changes affecting human vastus lateralis: age-related neuromuscular changes affecting human vastus lateralis. Journal of Physiology, 594(16), 4525-4536. https://doi.org/10.1113/jp271087

The anterior thigh muscles are particularly susceptible to muscle loss and weakness during ageing, although how this is associated with changes to neuromuscular structure and function in terms of motor unit (MU) number, size and MU potential (MUP) st... Read More about Age-related neuromuscular changes affecting human vastus lateralis: age-related neuromuscular changes affecting human vastus lateralis.

Age-dependent motor unit remodelling in human limb muscles (2015)
Journal Article
Piasecki, M., Ireland, A., Jones, D. A., & McPhee, J. S. (2016). Age-dependent motor unit remodelling in human limb muscles. Biogerontology, 17(3), 485-496. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-015-9627-3

Voluntary control of skeletal muscle enables humans to interact with and manipulate the environment. Lower muscle mass, weakness and poor coordination are common complaints in older age and reduce physical capabilities. Attention has focused on ways... Read More about Age-dependent motor unit remodelling in human limb muscles.

Nutritional status, body composition, and quality of life in community-dwelling sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic older adults: a case-control study (2015)
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Verlaan, S., Aspray, T. J., Bauer, J. M., Cederholm, T., Hemsworth, J., Hill, T. R., …Brandt, K. (2017). Nutritional status, body composition, and quality of life in community-dwelling sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic older adults: a case-control study. Clinical Nutrition, 36(1), 267-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2015.11.013

© 2015 The Authors Background & aim Sarcopenia, the age-related decrease in muscle mass, strength, and function, is a main cause of reduced mobility, increased falls, fractures and nursing home admissions. Cross-sectional and prospective studies indi... Read More about Nutritional status, body composition, and quality of life in community-dwelling sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic older adults: a case-control study.