Skeletal muscle mass in human athletes: What is the upper limit?

Takashi AbeSamuel L BucknerScott J DankelMatthew B JesseeKevin T MattocksJ Grant MouserJeremy P Loenneke

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2018)

SM index may be a valuable indicator for determining skeletal muscle mass in athletes. A SM index of approximately 17 kg/m2 may serve as the potential upper limit in humans.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
endothelial cells
insulin resistance
induced pluripotent stem cells
high school
pluripotent stem cells
human health
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
risk assessment