Childhood muscle morphology and strength: Alterations over six months of growth

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Pitcher, Christian Andrew, Elliott, Catherine M., Williams, Sian A., Licari, Melissa K., Kuenzel, Alex, Shipman, Peter J., Valentine, Jane P. and Reid, Siobhan L.. (2012). Childhood muscle morphology and strength: Alterations over six months of growth. Muscle & Nerve. 46(3), pp. 360 - 366. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.23326
AuthorsPitcher, Christian Andrew, Elliott, Catherine M., Williams, Sian A., Licari, Melissa K., Kuenzel, Alex, Shipman, Peter J., Valentine, Jane P. and Reid, Siobhan L.
Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to establish the nature and stability of the strength-size relationship for the knee flexors and extensors across a 6-month period of childhood growth. Methods: Nineteen typically developing children aged 5–11 years underwent lower limb magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and dynamometry strength assessments on 2 occasions, 6 months apart. Muscle volume (MV) and maximum anatomical cross-sectional area (aCSA) for the knee flexors and extensors were determined using MRI analysis software. Isokinetic dynamometry determined corresponding isometric and isokinetic strength. Results: Strong correlations were found between muscle size and strength for both the knee flexors and extensors (r = 0.84–0.90; P < 0.01). Furthermore, the ratio of strength to muscle size remained consistent across 6 months of prepubescent growth. Conclusions: Increases in thigh muscle strength were relative to those in muscle size, suggesting that muscle growth may play an important role in the development of strength during childhood.

Keywordsanatomical cross-sectional area; children; magnetic resonance imaging; muscle volume; strength
Year2012
JournalMuscle & Nerve
Journal citation46 (3), pp. 360 - 366
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN0148-639X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.23326
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84865341219
Page range360 - 366
Research GroupSchool of Allied Health
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Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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