Innervation and neuromuscular control in ageing skeletal muscle

Older men are more fatigable than young when matched for maximal power and knee extension angular velocity is unconstrained

(2015) Brian H. Dalton et al.   AGE

Aberrant post-translational modifications compromise human myosin motor function in old age

(2015) Meishan Li et al.   AGING CELL

Increased neuromuscular transmission instability and motor unit remodelling with diabetic neuropathy as assessed using novel near fibre motor unit potential parameters

(2015) Matti D. Allen et al.   CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Increased motor unit potential shape variability across consecutive motor unit discharges in the tibialis anterior and vastus medialis muscles of healthy older subjects

(2015) Maddison L. Hourigan et al.   CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Distinct Etiological Roles for Myocytes and Motor Neurons in a Mouse Model of Kennedy's Disease/Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy

(2015) F. Ramzan et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE

Regulation of autophagy and the ubiquitin–proteasome system by the FoxO transcriptional network during muscle atrophy

(2015) Giulia Milan et al.   Nature Communications

Threshold of Chair Stand Power Necessary to Perform Activities of Daily Living Independently in Community-Dwelling Older Women

(2015) Yoshiji Kato et al.   Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Human skeletal muscle metabolic economy in vivo: effects of contraction intensity, age, and mobility impairment

(2014) Anita D. Christie et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY

The altered vestibular-evoked myogenic and whole-body postural responses in old men during standing

(2014) Brian H. Dalton et al.   EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY

Fatigability of the dorsiflexors and associations among multiple domains of motor function in young and old adults

(2014) Jamie N. Justice et al.   EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY

Long-Term High-Level Exercise Promotes Muscle Reinnervation With Age

(2014) Simone Mosole et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROPATHOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY

Sensory and Motor Peripheral Nerve Function and Longitudinal Changes in Quadriceps Strength

(2014) Rachel E. Ward et al.   JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

The Lack of CuZnSOD Leads to Impaired Neurotransmitter Release, Neuromuscular Junction Destabilization and Reduced Muscle Strength in Mice

(2014) Yun Shi et al.   PLoS One

Autophagy Impairment in Muscle Induces Neuromuscular Junction Degeneration and Precocious Aging

(2014) Silvia Carnio et al.   Cell Reports

Degeneration of Neuromuscular Junction in Age and Dystrophy

(2014) Rüdiger Rudolf et al.   Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

The effect of aging on anticipatory postural control

(2014) Neeta Kanekar et al.   EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH

In vivoevidence of an age-related increase in ATP cost of contraction in the plantar flexor muscles

(2013) Gwenael Layec et al.   CLINICAL SCIENCE

Neuron-specific expression of CuZnSOD prevents the loss of muscle mass and function that occurs in homozygous CuZnSOD-knockout mice

(2013) Giorgos K. Sakellariou et al.   FASEB JOURNAL

Mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle growth and atrophy

(2013) Stefano Schiaffino et al.   FEBS Journal

BMP signaling controls muscle mass

(2013) Roberta Sartori et al.   NATURE GENETICS

Human neuromuscular structure and function in old age: A brief review

(2013) Geoffrey A. Power et al.   Journal of Sport and Health Science

Effects of aging and sex on voluntary activation and peak relaxation rate of human elbow flexors studied with motor cortical stimulation

(2012) Joery P. Molenaar et al.   AGE

Severe atrophy of slow myofibers in aging muscle is concealed by myosin heavy chain co-expression

(2012) Fennigje M. Purves-Smith et al.   EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY

Elevated levels of a C-terminal agrin fragment identifies a new subset of sarcopenia patients

(2012) Stefan Hettwer et al.   EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY

Motor Unit Survival in Lifelong Runners Is Muscle Dependent

(2012) GEOFFREY A. POWER et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

TrkB expression at the neuromuscular junction is reduced during aging

(2012) Kirkwood E. Personius et al.   MUSCLE & NERVE

Denervation Causes Fiber Atrophy and Myosin Heavy Chain Co-Expression in Senescent Skeletal Muscle

(2012) Sharon L. Rowan et al.   PLoS One

Agrin and Synaptic Laminin Are Required to Maintain Adult Neuromuscular Junctions

(2012) Melanie A. Samuel et al.   PLoS One

Increasing MuSK Activity Delays Denervation and Improves Motor Function in ALS Mice

(2012) María J. Pérez-García et al.   Cell Reports

Neuron–glia interactions: the roles of Schwann cells in neuromuscular synapse formation and function

(2011) Yoshie Sugiura et al.   BIOSCIENCE REPORTS

Aging and Variability of Voluntary Contractions

(2011) Evangelos A. Christou   EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES REVIEWS

Muscle-selective synaptic disassembly and reorganization in MuSK antibody positive MG mice

(2011) Anna Rostedt Punga et al.   EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY

Destabilization of the neuromuscular junction by proteolytic cleavage of agrin results in precocious sarcopenia

(2011) Lukas Bütikofer et al.   FASEB JOURNAL

Reduced TrkB expression results in precocious age-like changes in neuromuscular structure, neurotransmission, and muscle function

(2011) Scott A. Kulakowski et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Changes in Aging Mouse Neuromuscular Junctions Are Explained by Degeneration and Regeneration of Muscle Fiber Segments at the Synapse

(2011) Y. Li et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE

Aging influences adaptations of the neuromuscular junction to endurance training

(2011) M.R. Deschenes et al.   NEUROSCIENCE

Striking Denervation of Neuromuscular Junctions without Lumbar Motoneuron Loss in Geriatric Mouse Muscle

(2011) Ruth Jinfen Chai et al.   PLoS One

To build a synapse: signaling pathways in neuromuscular junction assembly

(2010) H. Wu et al.   DEVELOPMENT

Mitochondrial fission and remodelling contributes to muscle atrophy

(2010) Vanina Romanello et al.   EMBO JOURNAL

Remodeling of the neuromuscular junction precedes sarcopenia related alterations in myofibers

(2010) Michael R. Deschenes et al.   EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY

Initiating exercise training in late middle age minimally protects muscle contractile function and increases myocyte oxidative damage in senescent rats

(2010) Melissa M. Thomas et al.   EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY

Age-associated alterations of the neuromuscular junction

(2010) Youngmok C. Jang et al.   EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY

Muscle weakness and neuromuscular junctions in aging and disease

(2010) Kazuhiro Shigemoto et al.   Geriatrics & Gerontology International

Power loss is greater in old men than young men during fast plantar flexion contractions

(2010) Brian H. Dalton et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Specific proteolytic cleavage of agrin regulates maturation of the neuromuscular junction

(2010) M. F. Bolliger et al.   JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE

Discharge Characteristics of Biceps Brachii Motor Units at Recruitment When Older Adults Sustained an Isometric Contraction

(2010) Michael A. Pascoe et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Motor Unit Number Estimates in Masters Runners

(2010) GEOFFREY A. POWER et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Skeletal Muscle Fatigue in Old Age

(2010) ANITA CHRISTIE et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Myosin Va cooperates with PKA RI  to mediate maintenance of the endplate in vivo

(2010) I. V. Roder et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Attenuation of age-related changes in mouse neuromuscular synapses by caloric restriction and exercise

(2010) G. Valdez et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Exercise training from late middle age until senescence does not attenuate the declines in skeletal muscle aerobic function

(2009) Andrew C. Betik et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY

Increased superoxide in vivo accelerates age-associated muscle atrophy through mitochondrial dysfunction and neuromuscular junction degeneration

(2009) Youngmok C. Jang et al.   FASEB JOURNAL

Triceps surae contractile properties and firing rates in the soleus of young and old men

(2009) Brian H. Dalton et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Recovery of Motoneuron Output Is Delayed in Old Men Following High-Intensity Fatigue

(2009) Brian H. Dalton et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Skeletal Muscle Fatigue in Old Age

(2008) Jane A. Kent-Braun   EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES REVIEWS

Denervation Induces Cytosolic Phospholipase A2-mediated Fatty Acid Hydroperoxide Generation by Muscle Mitochondria

(2008) Arunabh Bhattacharya et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

Age-related reductions in the estimated numbers of motor units are minimal in the human soleus

(2008) Brian H. Dalton et al.   MUSCLE & NERVE

Early detection of denervated muscle fibers in hindlimb muscles after sciatic nerve transection in wild type mice and in the G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

(2008) T. Gordon et al.   NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH