Aging alters gastrocnemius muscle hemoglobin oxygen saturation (StO 2 ) characteristics in healthy individuals.

Michael HolmesPanagiotis KoutakisAhmed Ismaeel

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2022)

characteristics. In older individuals, working muscle tissue may reach lower oxygen saturation during exercise and take longer to return to baseline oxygen saturation post-exercise.

Keyphrases

physical activity
high intensity
skeletal muscle
resistance training
middle aged
body composition
red blood cell