Exploring mechanisms of disuse atrophy and optimal rehabilitation strategies for the restoration of muscle mass, structure & function

Disuse atrophy (DA) occurs during situations of unloading and is characterised by a loss of muscle mass and function. These reductions may be observed as early as 5 days into a period of unloading. While the reduction of muscle size is well studied, the reduction in muscle function is less well char...

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Main Author: Inns, Thomas Benjamin
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/74489/