Intramuscular Fat Influences Neuromuscular Activation of the Gluteus Medius in Older Adults

The amount of tissue between the muscle and surface electromyography (sEMG) electrode influences the sEMG signals. Increased intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) of the hip abductor muscles negatively impacts balance in older individuals, but it is unknown if this is related to the ability to activat...

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Main Authors: Marcel B. Lanza, Alice S. Ryan, Vicki Gray, William J. Perez, Odessa Addison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.614415/full