title: Insights into developmental muscle metabolism through the use of 31P-magnetic resonance spectroscopy: a review.
abstract: (31)phosphorous-magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((31)P-MRS) has become an extremely valuable technique to investigate changes in muscle metabolism noninvasively and in vivo. The purpose of this article is to critically review how (31)P-MRS has contributed to current understanding of muscle metabolic function in healthy children and adolescents. In addition, an overview of the basic principles of (31)P-MRS and its application to the study of muscle metabolism is provided and discussed in relation to child-specific methodological concerns when using this technique.
authors.affiliation: Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, UK.
authors.forename: Alan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D024510:Muscle Development / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate