The effect of unloading and reloading on the extracellular matrix in skeletal muscle: changes in muscle strength and motor activity

During three weeks of hindlimb suspension muscle mass decreased 36%(p<0.05) in Soleus (Sol) muscle, 17%(p<0.05) in Gastrocnemius (GM) and had tendences to decrease in plantaris (Pla) (15%) and in extensor digitorum longus (EDL) (8%) muscles. Hindlimb grip strength decreased gradually during th...

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Main Authors: TES Takala, T Seene, AM Ahtikoski, EM Riso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2010-06-01
Series:Biology of Sport
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=913073