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What is the rate of age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass?
What is the rate of age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass?
- 5 to 10% per year
- 0.5 to 1% per year (correct)
- 2 to 3% per year
- More than 10% per year
In disuse and illness, what can be said about the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function?
In disuse and illness, what can be said about the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function?
- It remains constant
- It increases slightly
- It accelerates dramatically (correct)
- It decreases slightly
What is the likely factor influencing muscle fiber atrophy during disuse according to the text?
What is the likely factor influencing muscle fiber atrophy during disuse according to the text?
- Model of disuse and muscle group (correct)
- Genetic predisposition
- Sleep patterns
- Dietary intake
What is a key aspect of neural sites for loading-induced increases in strength according to the text?
What is a key aspect of neural sites for loading-induced increases in strength according to the text?
What is a key factor contributing to the rapid increase in muscle strength?
What is a key factor contributing to the rapid increase in muscle strength?
What is the most common observation related to increased EMG during isometric knee extensor training?
What is the most common observation related to increased EMG during isometric knee extensor training?
How does decreased antagonist activation affect force expression of the agonist muscle?
How does decreased antagonist activation affect force expression of the agonist muscle?
Where do the adaptations related to muscle strength increase primarily occur?
Where do the adaptations related to muscle strength increase primarily occur?
What type of loading shows significant improvements in isotonic weight training?
What type of loading shows significant improvements in isotonic weight training?
Which factor is necessary for joint stabilization even though it limits force expression of the agonist muscle?
Which factor is necessary for joint stabilization even though it limits force expression of the agonist muscle?
Which muscle fibers are most affected by disuse in terms of atrophy?
Which muscle fibers are most affected by disuse in terms of atrophy?
In disuse, what happens to twitch force in muscles?
In disuse, what happens to twitch force in muscles?
During disuse, which type of muscle fibers show atrophy?
During disuse, which type of muscle fibers show atrophy?
What is the impact of disuse on voluntary force in muscles?
What is the impact of disuse on voluntary force in muscles?
In the context of muscle growth, what actually 'grows' in response to loading?
In the context of muscle growth, what actually 'grows' in response to loading?
What is the typical timeline for the late phase of adaptations to strength training?
What is the typical timeline for the late phase of adaptations to strength training?
What is the primary factor that leads to muscle growth?
What is the primary factor that leads to muscle growth?
In muscle growth, what leads to net accretion of contractile tissue?
In muscle growth, what leads to net accretion of contractile tissue?
What type of hypertrophy is suggested to occur with low-load resistance training?
What type of hypertrophy is suggested to occur with low-load resistance training?
What is a key factor in muscle growth in adults due to loading?
What is a key factor in muscle growth in adults due to loading?
What is the impact of training specificity on strength improvement?
What is the impact of training specificity on strength improvement?
Which factor is crucial for muscle growth as outlined in the text?
Which factor is crucial for muscle growth as outlined in the text?
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