Extensive Type II Muscle Fiber Atrophy in Elderly Female Hip Fracture Patients

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Authors

Irene Krämer · Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies

Tim Snijders · Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies

Joey S.J. Smeets · Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies

Marika Leenders · Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies

Janneau van Kranenburg · Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies

Marcel den Hoed · Uppsala University

Lex B. Verdijk

Abstract

Elderly female hip fracture patients show extensive Type II muscle fiber atrophy when compared with healthy young or age-matched healthy elderly controls. Type II muscle fiber atrophy is an important hallmark of sarcopenia and may predispose to falls and (hip) fractures in the older population.

Topics & Keywords

Muscle activation and electromyography studies Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Volume 72, Issue 10, pp. 1369-1375

DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glw253

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