Deterioration of muscle function after 21-day forearm immobilization

• Published in: Medicine and science in sports and exercise Vol. 35; no. 10; p. 1697
• Main Authors: Kitahara, Aya, Hamaoka, Takafumi, Murase, Norio, Homma, Toshiyuki, Kurosawa, Yuko, Ueda, Chihoko, Nagasawa, Takeshi, Ichimura, Shiro, Motobe, Mayuko, Yashiro, Kazuya, Nakano, Shouichi, Katsumura, Toshihito
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2003
• Subjects: Adult; Casts, Surgical; Forearm; Hand Strength; Humans; Immobilization; Male; Muscles - physiopathology; Muscular Atrophy; Oxidation-Reduction; Physical Endurance

Although it is well known that immobilization causes muscle atrophy, most immobilization models have examined lower limbs, and little is known about the forearm. The purpose of this study was to determine whether forearm immobilization produces changes in muscle morphology and function. Six healthy...