title: Age-dependent Muscle Adaptation after Chronic Stretch-shortening Contractions in Rats.
abstract: Age-related differences in contraction-induced adaptation have been well characterized especially for young and old rodent models but much less so at intermediate ages. Therefore, additional research is warranted to determine to what extent alterations in adaptation are due to maturation versus aging per se. The purpose of our study was to evaluate muscles of Fisher 344XBrown Norway rats of various ages following one month of exposure to stretch-shortening contractions (SSCs). With exposure, muscles mass increased by ~10% for 27 and 30 month old rats vs. ~20% for 3 and 6 month old rats (P < 0.05). For 3 month old rats, maximum isometric force and dynamic peak force increased by 22 ± 8% and 27 ± 10%, respectively (P < 0.05). For 6 month old rats, these forces were unaltered by exposure and positive work capacity diminished by 27 ± 2% (P = 0.006). By 30 months of age, age-related deficits in maximum isometric force, peak force, negative work, and positive work were apparent and SSC exposure was ineffective at counteracting such deficits. Recovery from fatigue was also tested and exposure-induced improvements in fatigue recovery were indicated for 6 month old rats and to a lesser extent for 3 month old rats whereas no such effect was observed for older rats. Alterations in fatigue recovery were accompanied by evidence of substantial type IIb to IIx fiber type shifting. These results highlight the exceptional adaptive capacity for strength at a young age, the inclination for adaptation in fatigue recovery at early adulthood, and diminished adaptation for muscle performance in general beginning at late adulthood. Such findings motivate careful investigation to determine appropriate SSC exposures at all stages of life.
authors.affiliation: 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA.
authors.forename: Erik P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Rader
authors.affiliation: 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA.
authors.forename: KaylaN
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Layner
authors.affiliation: 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA.
authors.forename: Alyssa M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Triscuit
authors.affiliation: 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA; 2Mercyhurst University, Department of Sports Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania 16546, USA.
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Chetlin
authors.affiliation: 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ensey
authors.affiliation: 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA.
authors.forename: Brent A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Baker
keywords: Fisher 344XBrown Norway rats; dorsiflexor muscles; dynamometer; repetitive exposure
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