ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2021
Electromyographic amplitude versus torque relationships are different in young versus postmenopausal females and are related to muscle mass after controlling for bodyweight.
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purposeTo examine differences in the electromyographic vs torque (EMG-T) relationship, as well as muscle strength and indicators of muscle mass and quality between young versus postmenopausal females, and explore whether the potential differences in the EMG-T relationships could be explained by differences in muscle mass.
methodsThirty young (age = 20.7 ± 2.8 y) and 30 postmenopausal (age = 56.3 ± 4.7 y) females completed maximal isometric strength testing (MVIT) and isometric ramp contractions at 40% and 70% MVIT, during which electromyographic signals were collected to quantify the slopes (Slope
resultsPostmenopausal females exhibited lower skeletal muscle mass (- 2.3 ± 1.5 kg), fat-free mass index (- 1.1 ± 0.7 kg·m
conclusionMuscle mass and quality are primary contributors to the decrements in neuromuscular function observed in postmenopausal versus young females, and the preservation of muscle mass should be prioritized in the years leading up to, during, and immediately after menopause.
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