Effect of maturation on muscle quality of the lower limb muscles in adolescent boys

Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Hiroaki Kanehisa¹  Masayoshi Yamamoto¹  Eiji Fujita¹  Takaya Yoshimoto¹  Yohei Takai¹  Yuko Fukunaga¹ 

[1] National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, 1 Shiromizu, Kanoya, Kagoshima 8912393, Japan

关键词: TQ-MV relationship;    Pubic hair;    Muscle volume;    Maximal voluntary contraction;    Puberty;   

Others  :  1133121
DOI  :  10.1186/1880-6805-33-30

 received in 2014-06-24, accepted in 2014-09-03,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of maturation on the muscle quality of the lower limb muscles around puberty.

Methods

Subjects were 117 Japanese boys age 12 to 15 years. The maturity status was assessed by using a self-assessment of stage of pubic hair development based on the criteria of Tanner. On the basis of the criteria, subjects were divided into the prepubescent or pubescent group. Muscle thickness of knee extensors and plantar flexors were measured by a B-mode ultrasound. Muscle volume index (MV) was calculated from muscle thickness and limb length. Maximal voluntary isometric joint toques (TQ) of knee extension and ankle plantar flexion were measured using a myometer. Muscle quality was derived from dividing TQ by MV (TQ/MV).

Results

In both muscles, TQ-MV relationships were also similar between the prepubescent and pubescent groups, and there was no significant difference in TQ/MV between the two groups when chronological age was statistically adjusted.

Conclusion

The current results indicate that, for adolescent boys, the muscle quality of the lower limb muscles is not significantly influenced by maturation.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Fukunaga et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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