Lower limb skeletal muscle function after 6 wk of bed rest

H. E. Berg 1 , L. Larsson 2 , and P. A. Tesch 1 1  Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, and 2  Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Karolinska Hospital, S-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden Received 1 May 1996; accepted in final form 12 September 1996. Berg, H. E., L. Larsson,...

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Published in:Journal of applied physiology (1985) 1997-01, Vol.82 (1), p.182-188
Main Authors: Berg, H. E, Larsson, L, Tesch, P. A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Leg - physiology
Male
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Myosin Heavy Chains - physiology
Striated muscle. Tendons
Vertebrates: osteoarticular system, musculoskeletal system
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Summary:H. E. Berg 1 , L. Larsson 2 , and P. A. Tesch 1 1  Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, and 2  Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Karolinska Hospital, S-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden Received 1 May 1996; accepted in final form 12 September 1996. Berg, H. E., L. Larsson, and P. A. Tesch. Lower limb skeletal muscle function after 6 wk of bed rest. J. Appl. Physiol. 82(1): 182-188, 1997. Force, electromyographic (EMG) activity, muscle mass, and fiber characteristics were studied in seven healthy men before and after 6 wk of bed rest. Maximum voluntary isometric and concentric knee extensor torque decreased ( P  
ISSN:8750-7587
1522-1601
1522-1601
DOI:10.1152/jappl.1997.82.1.182