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Muscle functions

ACE-031, a soluble activin type IIB receptor, increases muscle mass and strength in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)

Samuel M. Cadena, Sasha Bogdanovich, Tejvir S. Khurana, Abigail Pullen, R. Scott Pearsall, Elizabeth Curran, Ryan Faucette, Joan Lane, Jasbir Seehra, Jennifer L. Lachey, Alan D. Mizener, Emidio E. Pistilli

published 13 Feb 2026

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Assessment of muscle oxygenation following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage using near-infrared spectroscopy

Chris McManus, Kelly Murray, Elizabeth Welbourn, Julie Double, Henry Chung, Sally Waterworth, Ben Jones, Chris Cooper

published 02 Feb 2026

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Citrate supplement facilitated muscle growth and renal maturation

Michiaki Abe, Kazuhiko Kawaguchi, Satomi Yamasaki, Toshiki Nakai, Masaharu Hatachi, Takanori Mizuno, Atsuko Masaura, Naonori Kumagai, Tadashi Ishii

published 20 Jan 2026

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Associations between serum pigment epithelium-derived factor and physical performance in older women: The Otassha study

Hiromichi Tsushima, Takashi Shida, Sho Hatanaka, Takahisa Ohta, Narumi Kojima, Hiroyuki Sasai, Masataka Sugimoto

published 16 Dec 2025

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Relationships between upper extremity neuromuscular function and patient-reported outcomes among individuals with a history of glenohumeral labral repair

Katsumi Takeno, Christopher D. Ingersoll, Neal R. Glaviano, Sadik Khuder, Grant E. Norte

published 12 Dec 2025

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Thyroarytenoid muscle fiber orientation regulates the ability to modulate vocal fold vertical thickness

Tsukasa Yoshinaga, Zhaoyan Zhang

published 04 Dec 2025

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The relationship between structural and functional differences of the lumbar multifidus and structural brain morphology in females with non-specific low back pain: An observational study

Rahmat Adnan, Evy Dhondt, Lieven Danneels, Tine Willems, Sophie Van Oosterwijck, Jessica Van Oosterwijck

published 02 Dec 2025

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Belt-type electrical muscle stimulation preserves muscle fiber size but does not improve muscle function in a rat model of cancer cachexia

Karina Kouzaki, Mako Isemura, Yuki Tamura, Hiroyuki Uno, Shunta Tadano, Ryuji Akimoto, Katsu Hosoki, Koichi Nakazato

published 06 Nov 2025

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The relationship between anemia and sleep disturbances among older Chinese adults: The mediating role of handgrip strength

Jie Li, Zunyi Ma, Xiaojiang Zhao

published 09 Oct 2025

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Metabolic syndrome, social isolation, and sarcopenia in mild cognitive impairment: A multifaceted analysis of risk factors and mediating pathways

Shuang Deng, Zhongqiang Guo, Min Liu

published 09 Oct 2025

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Fatigue and neuromuscular function in long COVID: A one-year follow-up study

Isabella da Silva Almeida, Leandro Gomes de Jesus Ferreira, Marco Aurélio Vaz, Gerson Cipriano Junior, Monique Alves de Resende, Denis Cesar Leite Vieira, Rochelle Rocha Costa, Nicolas Babault, Rita de Cássia Marqueti, João Luiz Quagliotti Durigan

published 24 Sep 2025

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Evaluation of the reduction in perceived and performance fatigability by functional compression tights during squat exercises via electromyography and electroencephalography analysis

Takuma Isshiki, Shinnosuke Tsukada, Minami Akao, Yuna Ishikura, Hayato Shigetoh, Takayuki Kodama, Junya Miyazaki

published 05 Sep 2025

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Real-time and immediate effects of backward walking exercise on pain intensity and lumbopelvic movement control in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain with lumbar flexion syndrome

Ellen Chan, Lok-Yi Chan, Hung-Kit Fong, Yiu-To Mak, Patrick Wai-Hang Kwong, Eliza Rui Sun, Clare C. W. Yu, Sharon M. H. Tsang

published 03 Sep 2025

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