Sarcopenia- Age-related Muscle Wasting and Weakness
Gordon . Ed(S): Lynch
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Description for Sarcopenia- Age-related Muscle Wasting and Weakness
Hardback. Some of the most serious consequences of aging are its effects on skeletal muscle. This book provides the latest state-of-the-art information on sarcopenia. It includes contributions from some of the world's leading experts in skeletal muscle aging. Editor(s): Lynch, Gordon. Num Pages: 479 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJX; MMS; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Some of the most serious consequences of aging are its effects on skeletal muscle. ‘Sarcopenia’, the progressive age-related loss of muscle mass and associated muscle weakness, renders frail elders susceptible to serious injury from sudden falls and fractures and at risk for losing their functional independence. Not surprisingly, sarcopenia is a significant public health problem throughout the developed world. There is an urgent need to better understand the neuromuscular mechanisms underlying age-related muscle wasting and to develop therapeutic strategies that can attenuate, prevent, or ultimately reverse sarcopenia. Significant research and development in academic and research institutions ... Read more
Some of the most serious consequences of aging are its effects on skeletal muscle. ‘Sarcopenia’, the progressive age-related loss of muscle mass and associated muscle weakness, renders frail elders susceptible to serious injury from sudden falls and fractures and at risk for losing their functional independence. Not surprisingly, sarcopenia is a significant public health problem throughout the developed world. There is an urgent need to better understand the neuromuscular mechanisms underlying age-related muscle wasting and to develop therapeutic strategies that can attenuate, prevent, or ultimately reverse sarcopenia. Significant research and development in academic and research institutions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
479
Condition
New
Number of Pages
479
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048197125
SKU
V9789048197125
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