The world population is ageing rapidly. As society ages, the incidence of physical limitations
is dramatically increasing, which reduces the quality of life and increases healthcare …

Age-related changes in the basic functional unit of the neuromuscular system, the motor unit,
and its neural inputs have a profound effect on motor function, especially among the …

Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, demonstrates the range of available
research techniques and how to best apply this knowledge to ensure valid data collection. In …

In 2008, we published an article arguing that the age-related loss of muscle strength is only
partially explained by the reduction in muscle mass and that other physiologic factors …

Sarcopenia reflects a progressive withdrawal of anabolism and an increased catabolism,
along with a reduced muscle regeneration capacity. Muscle force and power decline more …

Loss of cells from the motor system occurs during the normal aging process, leading to
reduction in the complement of motor neurons and muscle fibers. The latter age‐related …

It is generally accepted that neural factors play an important role in muscle strength gains.
This article reviews the neural adaptations in strength, with the goal of laying the foundations …

Hausdorff, Jeffrey M., Susan L. Mitchell, Renée Firtion, CK Peng, Merit E. Cudkowicz,
Jeanne Y. Wei, and Ary L. Goldberger. Altered fractal dynamics of gait: reduced stride …

Effects of 6 mo of heavy-resistance training combined with explosive exercises on neural
activation of the agonist and antagonist leg extensors, muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) of …

Enoka, Roger M. Eccentric contractions require unique activation strategies by the nervous
system. J. Appl. Physiol. 81 (6): 2339–2346, 1996.—Eccentric contractions occur when …