Sex disparities in age-related neuromuscular decline: unveiling female susceptibility from early to late elderly
Y. Guo, E. J. Jones, T. Smart, A. Altheyab, N. Gamage, D. Stashuk, J. Piasecki, B. Phillips, P. Atherton, M. Piasecki
This study compares sex differences in neuromuscular function and motor unit characteristics in older adults, finding females have smaller muscle size, lower strength, and greater motor unit firing variability.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology