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Aging, muscle fiber type, and contractile function in sprint-trained athletes

Korhonen, Marko T., Cristea, Alexander, Alén, Markku, Häkkinen, Keijo, Sipilä, Sarianna, Mero, Antti, Viitasalo, Jukka T., Larsson, Lars, Suominen, Harri·2006·Journal of Applied Physiology

Abstract

Biopsy samples were taken from the vastus lateralis of 18- to 84-yr-old male sprinters ( n = 91). Fiber-type distribution, cross-sectional area, and myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoform content were identified using ATPase histochemistry and SDS-PAGE. Specific tension and maximum shortening velocity ( V o) were determined in 144 single skinned fibers from younger (18–33 yr, n = 8) and older (53–77 yr, n = 9) runners. Force-time characteristics of the knee extensors were determined by using isometric contraction. The cross-sectional area of type I fibers was unchanged with age, whereas that of type II fibers was reduced ( P < 0.001). With age there was an increased MHC I ( P < 0.01) and reduced MHC IIx isoform content ( P < 0.05) but no differences in MHC IIa. Specific tension of type I and IIa MHC fibers did not differ between younger and older subjects. V o of fibers expressing type I MHC was lower ( P < 0.05) in older than in younger subjects, but there was no difference in V o of type IIa MHC fibers. An aging-related decline of maximal isometric force ( P < 0.001) and normalized rate of force development ( P < 0.05) of knee extensors was observed. Normalized rate of force development was positively associated with MHC II ( P < 0.05). The sprint-trained athletes experienced the typical aging-related reduction in the size of fast fibers, a shift toward a slower MHC isoform profile, and a lower V o of type I MHC fibers, which played a role in the decline in explosive force production. However, the muscle characteristics were preserved at a high level in the oldest runners, underlining the favorable impact of sprint exercise on aging muscle.

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Authors
Korhonen, M. T., Cristea, A., Alén, M., Häkkinen, K., Sipilä, S., Mero, A., Viitasalo, J. T., Larsson, L., & Suominen, H.
Venue
Journal of Applied Physiology
Published
2006-09
Volume
101
Issue
3
Pages
906-917
ISSN
  • 0161-7567 (ISSN-L)
  • 8750-7587
  • 1522-1601
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W2145069786
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302
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6
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27.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
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