Reinnervation of Vastus lateralis is increased significantly in seniors (70-years old) with a lifelong history of high-level exercise (2013, revisited here in 2022)

• Main Authors: Simone Mosole (Author), Katia Rossini (Author), Helmut Kern (Author), Stefan Löfler (Author), Hannah Fruhmann (Author), Michael Vogelauer (Author), Samantha Burggraf (Author), Martina Grim-Stieger (Author), Ján Cvečka (Author), Dušan Hamar (Author), Milan Sedliak (Author), Nejc Šarabon (Author), Amber Pond (Author), Donatella Biral (Author), Ugo Carraro (Author), Sandra Zampieri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In 2013 we presented results showing that at the histological level lifelong increased physical activity promotes reinnervation of muscle fibers in aging muscles. Indeed, in muscle biopsies from 70-year old men with a lifelong history of high-level physical activity, we observed a considerable incre...