Soleus fascicle length changes are conserved between young and old adults at their preferred walking speed

Soleus fascicle length changes are conserved between young and old adults at their preferred walking speed

Older adults have been shown to naturally select a walking speed approximately 20% slower than younger adults. We explored the possibility that a reduction in preferred speed in older adults represents a strategy to preserve the mechanical function of the leg muscles. We examined this question in th...

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Main Authors: Panizzolo, F., Green, D., Lloyd, D., Maiorana, Andrew, Rubenson, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2013
Subjects:
Preferred speed
Fascicle length
Electromyography
Walking
Soleus
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9036

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