Journal article
Plantarflexor muscleâ€"tendon properties are associated with mobility in healthy older adults
L Stenroth, E Sillanpãã, JS McPhee, MV Narici, H Gapeyeva, M Pããsuke, Y Barnouin, JY Hogrel, G Butler-Browne, A Bijlsma, CGM Meskers, AB Maier, T Finni, S Sipilã
Journals of Gerontology Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences | OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC | Published : 2015
Abstract
Background. Muscle mass, strength, and power are known determinants of mobility in older adults but there is limited knowledge on the influence of muscle architecture or tendon properties on mobility. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between mobility and plantarflexor muscleâ€"tendon properties in healthy older adults. Methods. A total of 52 subjects (age 70â€"81 years) were measured for 6-minute walk test (6MWT), timed "up and go"-test (TUG), isometric plantarflexion strength, Achilles tendon stiffness, triceps surae muscle architecture, lower extremity lean mass, isometric leg extension strength, and leg extension power. Partial correlations and multivariate regres..
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Awarded by Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the EC FP7 Collaborative Project MYOAGE (GA-223576); and the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Finland Regional fund and Finnish Cultural Foundation (to L.S.).