Skeletal Muscle & Ageing

Skeletal muscle is integral to human movement and performance. This grouping is focused on conditions in which muscle mass and function is impaired and function is compromised. These include ageing (sarcopenia), neuromuscular diseases - including spinal cord injury stroke and also critical care. Research is focused on both underlying casual mechanisms and strategies to improve muscle performance.

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Molecular and cellular approaches through to single fibre mechanics are integrated with whole body functional assessments of movement to address mechanisms of muscle adaptation and consequences for function.