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Alun G. Williams
Researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University
Publications - 117
Citations - 6207
Alun G. Williams is an academic researcher from Manchester Metropolitan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Skeletal muscle & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 107 publications receiving 5347 citations. Previous affiliations of Alun G. Williams include Sheffield Hallam University & Staffordshire University.
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Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Elite Rugby: The Potential Genetic Influence
Jon Brazier,Mark Antrobus,Mark Antrobus,Georgina K. Stebbings,Stephen H. Day,Shane M. Heffernan,Matthew J. Cross,Alun G. Williams,Alun G. Williams +8 more
TL;DR: Several single nucleotide polymorphisms within candidate genes of interest; COL1A 1, COL3A1, COL5 a1, MIR608, MMP3, TIMP2, VEGFA, NID1 and COLGALT1 warrant further study within elite rugby and other invasion sports.
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Sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity: Relationship with skeletal muscle phenotypes and single nucleotide polymorphisms
Praval Khanal,Alun G. Williams,Alun G. Williams,Lingxiao He,Lingxiao He,Georgina K. Stebbings,Gladys Onambele-Pearson,Martine Thomis,Hans Degens,Christopher I. Morse +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, Biceps brachii thickness and vastus lateralis cross-sectional area (VLACSA) were measured with B-mode ultrasonography, and a two-way analysis of covariance was used to assess the main effects of sarcopenia and obesity on muscle-related phenotypes and binary logistic regression was performed for each SNP.
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Associations of combined genetic and epigenetic scores with muscle size and muscle strength: a pilot study in older women.
Lingxiao He,Lingxiao He,Praval Khanal,Praval Khanal,Christopher I. Morse,Alun G. Williams,Alun G. Williams,Martine Thomis +7 more
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between combined genetic and methylation scores and skeletal muscle phenotypes in older women.
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Passive stiffness of the gastrocnemius muscle in athletes with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
TL;DR: Athletes with CP exhibit absolute passive muscle stiffness similar to the controls; however, the elastic modulus of the CP muscle was significantly greater.
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Simple anthropometric and physical performance tests to predict maximal box-lifting ability.
Alun G. Williams,Mick Wilkinson +1 more
TL;DR: Upright row 1RM strength appears to be a useful tool in the prediction of box-lifting ability to approximately chest height for most adults, probably due to a close match between the muscle groups and contraction modes required during both tasks.