Intermuscular fat: a review of the consequences and causes

O Addison, RL Marcus, PC LaStayo… - International journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Muscle's structural composition is an important factor underlying muscle strength and
physical function in older adults. There is an increasing amount of research to support the …

[HTML][HTML] Intermuscular adipose tissue: a brief review of etiology, association with physical function and weight loss in older adults

DL Waters - Annals of geriatric medicine and research, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adipose tissue redistributes during aging resulting in increased intermuscular adipose
tissue (IMAT), intramuscular, and intramyocellular lipid while subcutaneous fat decreases …

Intermuscular adipose tissue is muscle specific and associated with poor functional performance

LJ Tuttle, DR Sinacore, MJ Mueller - Journal of aging research, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. People with obesity, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy have high levels of
intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) volume which has been inversely related to physical …

Intramuscular adipose tissue, sarcopenia, and mobility function in older individuals

RL Marcus, O Addison, LE Dibble… - Journal of aging …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) and sarcopenia may adversely impact
mobility function and physical activity. This study determined the association of locomotor …

[HTML][HTML] Intramuscular fat and inflammation differ in older adults: the impact of frailty and inactivity

O Addison, MJ Drummond, PC LaStayo… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is recognized as a negative predictor of both
muscle and mobility function in older adults, however the mechanism by which IMAT may …

Intramuscular adipose tissue and central activation in older adults

Y Yoshida, RL Marcus, PC Lastayo - Muscle & nerve, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is a potential contributor to declining force
production and may be related to impaired central activation; therefore, the purpose of this …

Intermuscular adipose tissue in metabolic disease

BH Goodpaster, BC Bergman, AM Brennan… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is a distinct adipose depot described in early reports as
a 'fatty replacement'or 'muscle fat infiltration'that was linked to ageing and neuromuscular …

[HTML][HTML] Skeletal muscle fat infiltration: impact of age, inactivity, and exercise

RL Marcus, O Addison, JP Kidde, LE Dibble… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2010 - Elsevier
Fat infiltration within the fascial envelope of the thigh or intermuscular adispose tissue
(IMAT), has been shown to be associated with both adverse metabolic and mobility …

Infiltration of intramuscular adipose tissue impairs skeletal muscle contraction

NK Biltz, KH Collins, KC Shen… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Key points Muscle infiltration with adipose tissue (IMAT) is common and associated with loss
of skeletal muscle strength and physical function across a diverse set of pathologies …

[HTML][HTML] Reduced physical activity increases intermuscular adipose tissue in healthy young adults

TM Manini, BC Clark, MA Nalls, BH Goodpaster… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: Recent findings suggest that higher levels of intermuscular adipose tissue
(IMAT) are associated with glucose dysregulation, lower levels of muscle strength, and a …