Open AccessSystematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Skeletal Muscle Fatigue in Old Age
Author(s) -
Anita Christie,
Erin M. Snook,
Jane A. KentBraun
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181f9b1c4
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , muscle fatigue , medicine , moderation , meta analysis , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , electromyography , psychology , social psychology
Despite intense interest in understanding how old age may alter skeletal muscle fatigability, a quantitative examination of the impact of study design on age-related differences in muscle fatigue does not exist.