Marco Narici

TL;DR: In this article, the authors contributed to the characterization of muscle loss and weakness processes reflected by a logarithmic decline in muscle strength induced by chronic bed rest in acute short-term hospitalization.

TL;DR: The current study shows that trampoline-based plyometric training is an effective intervention producing a rapid increase in muscle mass and power in both young and older individuals.

TL;DR: In this article, an ultrasound imaging method for diagnosing sarcopenia based on changes in muscle geometric proportions was introduced for the first time, which is a useful clinical tool for confirming the diagnosis of muscle mass.

TL;DR: Compared the expression of Plin2 and Plin5 in Vastus lateralis muscle samples of subjects of different age, both healthy donors (HD) and patients with limited lower limb mobility (LLMI), these data indicate that Plin 2 and PlIn5 have a different expression pattern during muscle aging and inactivity, and only PlIn2 appears to be associated with functional alterations of the muscle.

TL;DR: This review assesses candidate biomarkers of musculoskeletal ageing under these four headings, details their biological bases, strengths and limitations, and makes practical recommendations for their use.