SynthesisPhysical therapy2011
Age-related differences in muscle fatigue vary by contraction type: a meta-analysis.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 96 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Effects of Jumping Exercise on Muscular Power in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Pooled it
- The effects of workplace stressors on muscle activity in the neck-shoulder and forearm muscles during computer work: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of applied physiology · 2013Pooled it
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- Age-related effects of neuromuscular fatigue and acute recovery responses on maximal and rapid torque measures of the leg extensors and flexors.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
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- Interaction between age and fatigue on antagonist muscle coactivation during an acute post-fatigue recovery phase.Frontiers in aging · 2022Article
- Muscle Performance Changes with Age in Active Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Maximum isometric tongue force in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Article
- The single-leg heel raise does not predict maximal plantar flexion strength in healthy males and females.PloS one · 2021Article
- Adapting a fatigue model for shoulder flexion fatigue: Enhancing recovery rate during intermittent rest intervals.Journal of biomechanics · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundDuring senescence, despite the loss of strength (force-generating capability) associated with sarcopenia, muscle endurance may improve for isometric contractions. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic meta-analysis of young versus older adults, considering likely moderators (ie, contraction type, joint, sex, activity level, and task intensity). DATA SOURCES: A 2-stage systematic review identified potential studies from PubMed, CINAHL, PEDro, EBSCOhost: ERIC, EBSCOhost: Sportdiscus, and The Cochrane Library. STUDY SELECTION: Studies reporting fatigue tasks (voluntary activation) performed at a relative intensity in both young (18-45 years of age) and old (≥ 55 years of age) adults who were healthy were considered. DATA EXTRACTION: Sample size, mean and variance outcome data (ie, fatigue index or endurance time), joint, contraction type, task intensity (percentage of maximum), sex, and activity levels were extracted. DATA SYNTHESIS: Effect sizes were (1) computed for all data points; (2) subgrouped by contraction type, sex, joint or muscle group, intensity, or activity level; and (3) further subgrouped between contraction type and the remaining moderators. Out of 3,457 potential studies, 46 publications (with 78 distinct effect size data points) met all inclusion criteria. LIMITATIONS: A lack of available data limited subgroup analyses (ie, sex, intensity, joint), as did a disproportionate spread of data (most intensities ≥ 50% of maximum voluntary contraction).
conclusionsOverall, older adults were able to sustain relative-intensity tasks significantly longer or with less force decay than younger adults (effect size=0.49). However, this age-related difference was present only for sustained and intermittent isometric contractions, whereas this age-related advantage was lost for dynamic tasks. When controlling for contraction type, the additional modifiers played minor roles. Identifying muscle endurance capabilities in the older adult may provide an avenue to improve functional capabilities, despite a clearly established decrement in peak torque.
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