Associations of muscle force, power, cross-sectional muscle area and bone geometry in older UK men.

Ayse ZenginStephen R PyeMichael J CookJudith E AdamsRainer RawerFrederick C W WuTerence W O'NeillKate A Ward

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2017)

Jump force and power are negatively associated with age in UK men. In the lower limb, the measurement of jump force is more strongly related to bone outcomes than CSMA. It is important to consider jump force and power when understanding the aetiology of bone loss and mobility in ageing men.

Keyphrases

bone loss
cross sectional
single molecule
lower limb
middle aged
skeletal muscle
bone mineral density
soft tissue
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
body composition
bone regeneration
adipose tissue