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Type 2 fiber predominance in muscle cramp and exertional myalgia
Author(s) -
TelermanToppet Nicole,
Bacq Michèle,
Khoubesserian Patrick,
Coërs Christian
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880080704
Subject(s) - myalgia , medicine , muscle cramp , muscle fibre , fiber type , physical therapy , skeletal muscle
In patients complaining of muscle cramps and exertional myalgia, we found a significant decrease of type 1 muscle fiber proportion in comparison with a control group. The possible mechanism of this change is discussed.