Differences in elbow extensor muscle characteristics between resistance-trained men and women.

Justin J MerriganJason B WhiteY Eliot HuJason D StoneJonathan M OliverMargaret T Jones

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2018)

Sex differences in isometric elbow extensor strength are eliminated when expressed relative to muscle volume. Relationships of echo intensity and body fat were different between men and women and may be indicative of greater adipose infiltration in women.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
resistance training
polycystic ovary syndrome
high intensity
magnetic resonance
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
body composition
type diabetes
diffusion weighted
breast cancer risk