Muscle loss in elderly
Nikolić, M.; Vranid, T.S.; Arbanas, J.; Cvijanović, O.; Bajek, S.
Collegium Antropologicum 34(Suppl 2): 105-108
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0350-6134 PMID: 21305730 Document Number: 639815
Aging is associated with loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and endurance. The aim of this study was to determinate age related changes in human muscles with different function and location in the body (vastus lateralis muscle and intercostal internus muscle). Our results suggest that age related muscle atrophy affect both human skeletal muscles. Also, the results showed the increase in percentage of muscle fibers with high oxidative activity during aging.