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Collegium antropologicum, Vol. 29 No. 1, 2005.

Original scientific paper

Aging of Human Skeletal Muscles

Marina Nikolić
Snježana Bajek
Dragica Bobinac
Tamara Šoić Vranić
Romana Jerković

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Abstract

Normal aging in humans is associated with progressive decrease in skeletal muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia) which contributes to frailty and falls. The age associated changes in body composition result from lower levels of anabolic hormones, oxidative damage, neuromuscular alterations and a general decrease in muscle protein turnover. In this review we discuss the potential mechanisms and physical activity as prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.

Keywords

aging; muscle; skeletal

Hrčak ID:

4939

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/4939

Publication date:

15.6.2005.

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