Abstract
Editorial: "From brain to body: the impact of nervous system declines on muscle performance in aging".
Highlights
Around 30% of women and 15% of men in the United States over 60 years self-report that they are unable to lift or carry 10 pounds, and ∼50% of women and 40% of men report difficulty in stooping, crouching, or kneeling (Louie and Ward, 2010)
The nervous system is in all likelihood a critical contributor to all aspects of aged-related changes in muscle performance, and as a consequence, motor behavior (Rosso et al, 2013)
In this Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience research topic, we solicited articles on a broad range of issues surrounding: (1) the age-related changes in nervous system anatomical, physiological, and biochemical changes in the central and/or peripheral nervous systems; (2) the functional role of these nervous system changes in contributing to altered skeletal muscle performance and/or mobility; and (3) the physical and pharmacologic interventions that act via the nervous system to enhance muscle performance and/or mobility
Summary
Around 30% of women and 15% of men in the United States over 60 years self-report that they are unable to lift or carry 10 pounds, and ∼50% of women and 40% of men report difficulty in stooping, crouching, or kneeling (Louie and Ward, 2010). The nervous system is in all likelihood a critical contributor to all aspects of aged-related changes in muscle performance, and as a consequence, motor behavior (Rosso et al, 2013).
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