Type IIx muscle fibers are related to poor body composition, glycemic and lipidemic blood profiles in young females: the protective role of type I and IIa muscle fibers.
Spyridon K MethenitisTzortzis NomikosT MpampoulisE KontouE EvangelidouC PapadopoulosGeorgios K PapadimasGerasimos TerzisPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2023)
Increased type IIx and low Type I, IIa %CSAs are associated with poorer body composition and glycemic-lipidemic profiles in young healthy females. The contribution of the muscle fiber %CSA on health status seems to be comparable to that of nutrition and body composition.