31P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Assessment of Muscle Bioenergetics as a Predictor of Gait Speed in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging

Conclusion:
Muscle bioenergetics assessed using 31P-MRS is highly correlated with walking speed and partially explains age-related poorer performance in fast and long walking tasks.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - November 11, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Choi, S., Reiter, D. A., Shardell, M., Simonsick, E. M., Studenski, S., Spencer, R. G., Fishbein, K. W., Ferrucci, L. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research