Journal article
A 12-Year Follow-up Study of Ankle Muscle Function in Older Adults
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine changes in strength over time in a cohort of healthy elderly people who underwent assessments of ankle muscle function 12 years earlier. The isometric strength and contractile characteristics of the dorsiflexors and plantarflexors were studied in 11 male and 11 female subjects, ranging from 73-97 yrs (mean age 84 +/- 7.1 yrs). The same footplate apparatus was used as during the original testing. From …
Authors
Winegard KJ; Hicks AL; Sale DG; Vandervoort AA
Journal
The Journals of Gerontology Series A, Vol. 51A, No. 3, pp. b202–b207
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 1, 1996
DOI
10.1093/gerona/51a.3.b202
ISSN
1079-5006