[HTML][HTML] Intramuscular adipose tissue attenuates gains in muscle quality in older adults at high risk for falling. A brief report
RL Marcus, O Addison, PC LaStayo - The Journal of nutrition, health and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To examine the influence of intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) on muscle quality
(MQ) changes in older adults after 12 weeks of exercise training. Design Prospective cohort
design. Setting Academic health science center clinical exercise facility. Participants 70
older (mean age 73.4±6.3 years) adults with a history of falls. Intervention Resistance,
endurance and balance exercise three times weekly for 12 weeks. Measurements
Quadriceps strength was determined by maximum voluntary isometric contraction. An MRI of …
(MQ) changes in older adults after 12 weeks of exercise training. Design Prospective cohort
design. Setting Academic health science center clinical exercise facility. Participants 70
older (mean age 73.4±6.3 years) adults with a history of falls. Intervention Resistance,
endurance and balance exercise three times weekly for 12 weeks. Measurements
Quadriceps strength was determined by maximum voluntary isometric contraction. An MRI of …