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Greater loss in muscle mass and function but smaller metabolic alterations in older compared to younger men following two weeks of bed rest and recovery

In a unique study we compared muscle deficit in older and younger adults after 14-day bed rest. We have found higher deficit in older adults with also slower recovery. For the purpose of the study we used a newly developed sensor

COBISS.SI-ID: 1538159812

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Active workstation allows office workers to work efficiently while sitting and exercising moderately

We have developed a workstation for office workers. We monitored physiological responses, work efficiency and muscle contractile properties with newly developed sensor. We found that sitting position was proper and assures moderate physical activity with zero effect on work efficiency.

COBISS.SI-ID: 1538072772

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Skeletal muscle contraction time and tone decrease after 8 weeks of plyometric training

With newly developed sensor we measured adaptation of 5 skeletal muscles after 8-weeks of plyometric exercise. We have found higher contraction velocity and higher muscle tone. However, the magnitude of adaptation was muscle specific and that is impoprtant in dimensioning of exercise, particularly at compensatory exercises.

COBISS.SI-ID: 1538879940

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Effects of an uphill marathon on running mechanics and lower-limb muscle fatigue

Muscle fatigue was monitoreed by newly developed sensor. We found fatigue of slow-twitch fibres and potentiation of fast-twitch fibres. This was the first study to examine not only single skeletal muscle but also determined fatigue in individual muscle fibre phenotype using decomposition technique.

COBISS.SI-ID: 1538335684

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Costamere remodeling with muscle loading and unloading in healthy young men

We have demonstrated a presence and function of costameres that serves as focal adhesive molecules between muscle fibres. The concentration is highly dependent on sport performance. We have also developed a noninvasive procedure to detect costameres that until now could not be detected in anatomical levels but only after invasive biopsy procedure.

COBISS.SI-ID: 2432723