Beside inherited muscle diseases many catabolic conditions such as insulin resistance,
malnutrition, cancer growth, aging, infections, chronic inflammatory status, inactivity, obesity …

Changes in body composition and weight loss frequently occur when humans are exposed
to hypoxic environments. The mechanisms thought to be responsible for these changes are …

The awareness of the presence and consequences of sarcopenia has significantly
increased over the past decade. Sarcopenia is defined as gradual loss of muscle mass and …

SARS-CoV-2 infection is often associated with severe inflammation, oxidative stress,
hypoxia and impaired physical activity. These factors all together contribute to muscle …

It was the Summer Olympic Games 1968 held in Mexico City (2,300 m) that required
scientists and coaches to cope with the expected decline of performance in endurance …

Skeletal muscle dysfunction after critical illness, defined as ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-
AW), is a complex and multifactorial syndrome that contributes significantly to long-term …

The main objective of this systematic review was to examine the effect of reduced muscle
activity on the relative number of type 1 muscle fibers (%) in the human vastus lateralis …

This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to
climb higher and higher unaided, and to spend more time at altitude for both work and …

Cachexia is a commonly observed but frequently neglected extra-pulmonary manifestation
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cachexia is a multifactorial …

The normal decline in skeletal muscle mass that occurs with aging is exacerbated in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and contributes to poor health …