Association of muscle fiber composition with health and exercise-related traits in athletes and untrained subjects

• Published in: Biology of sport Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 659 - 666
• Main Authors: C. R. Hall, Elliott, Semenova, Ekaterina, Bondareva, Elvira A., Borisov, Oleg, Andryushchenko, Oleg N., Andryushchenko, Liliya, Zmijewski, Piotr, Generozov, Edward, Ahmetov, Ildus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Institute of Sport in Warsaw 01.01.2021; Termedia Publishing House
• Subjects: blood pressure; endurance; fractures; heart rate; muscle fibers; Original Paper; Heart rate; Blood pressure; Endurance; Fractures; Muscle fibers

Skeletal muscle is a heterogenous and metabolically active tissue, the composition of which is associated with multiple traits. The aim of the study was to determine whether there are additional health and exercise-related traits associated with muscle fiber composition in athletes and non-athletes....