Functional and morphological effects of resistance exercise on disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy

Abstract The reduction of skeletal muscle loss in pathological states, such as muscle disuse, has considerable effects in terms of rehabilitation and quality of life. Since there is no currently effective and safe treatment available for skeletal muscle atrophy, the search for new alternatives is ne...

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Main Authors: H. Nicastro, N.E. Zanchi, C.R. da Luz, A.H. Lancha Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2011-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011001100001