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Rian Q Landers-Ramos1,2, Steven J Prior1,2,3.
Abstract
Aging and aging-related declines in physical activity are associated with physical and metabolic impairments. Skeletal muscle capillarization is reduced in sedentary older adults, may contribute to impairments in skeletal muscle, and is modifiable by exercise training. This article examines the hypothesis that preservation of skeletal muscle capillarization is essential to maintain metabolism, fitness, and function with aging.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29652695 PMCID: PMC6005745 DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000151
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exerc Sport Sci Rev ISSN: 0091-6331 Impact factor: 6.230