Age-related changes in skeletal muscle: changes to life-style as a therapy



McCormick, Rachel and Vasilaki, Aphrodite ORCID: 0000-0002-5652-0895
(2018) Age-related changes in skeletal muscle: changes to life-style as a therapy. BIOGERONTOLOGY, 19 (6). pp. 519-536.

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Abstract

As we age, there is an age-related loss in skeletal muscle mass and strength, known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia results in a decrease in mobility and independence, as well as an increase in the risk of other morbidities and mortality. Sarcopenia is therefore a major socio-economical problem. The mechanisms behind sarcopenia are unclear and it is likely that it is a multifactorial condition with changes in numerous important mechanisms all contributing to the structural and functional deterioration. Here, we review the major proposed changes which occur in skeletal muscle during ageing and highlight evidence for changes in physical activity and nutrition as therapeutic approaches to combat age-related skeletal muscle wasting.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Sarcopenia, Skeletal muscle ageing, Muscle wasting, Sarcopenic therapeutics
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 03 Dec 2018 16:18
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 01:10
DOI: 10.1007/s10522-018-9775-3
Open Access URL: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s105...
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3029441