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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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/74489/ |