Age-related differences in twitch contractile properties of plantarflexor muscles in women

This study compared maximal voluntary isometric strength and electrically evoked twitch characteristics of the plantarflexor muscles among the groups of women of the 3rd (n=14), 4th (n=13), 5th (n=11), 6th (n=12) and 8th (n=13) decade. A significant decrease (P 

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Published in:Acta physiologica Scandinavica 2000-09, Vol.170 (1), p.51-57
Main Authors: PÄÄSUKE, M, ERELINE, J, GAPEYEVA, H, SIRKEL, S, SANDER, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
ageing
Analysis of Variance
Biological and medical sciences
contractile properties
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
human plantarflexor muscles
Humans
Isometric Contraction - physiology
Middle Aged
Muscle Relaxation - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Striated muscle. Tendons
twitch
Vertebrates: osteoarticular system, musculoskeletal system
women
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Summary:This study compared maximal voluntary isometric strength and electrically evoked twitch characteristics of the plantarflexor muscles among the groups of women of the 3rd (n=14), 4th (n=13), 5th (n=11), 6th (n=12) and 8th (n=13) decade. A significant decrease (P 
ISSN:0001-6772
1365-201X
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-201x.2000.00753.x