Abstract #1228
            NMR based biomarkers to study aging related changes in the human quadriceps
                      Noura Azzabou                     1                    , Jean-Yves Hogrel                     2                    , 						Yoann Barnouin                     2                    , and Pierre G Carlier                     1          
            
            1
           
           AIM-CEA Institut de Myologie, Laboratoire 
						RMN, Paris, France,
           
            2
           
           AIM, 
						Institut de Myologie, Laboratoire de physiologie et 
						d'valuation neuromusculaire, Paris, France
          
            
          In order to study the impact of aging on the skeletal 
						muscle, we suggested several NMR based parameters that 
						are water T2 values and heterogeneity indices related to 
						water T2 changes. We evaluated this parameter on the 
						quadriceps muscles of healthy young adults and older 
						one. In addition to age, we considered the gender and 
						physical activity factors. Results showed that water T2, 
						and heterogeneities were higher for elderly group. 
						Furthermore, a regular physical activity maintained 
						lower muscle T2 values and heterogeneity indices. These 
						findings may be related to the progressive atrophy and 
						rarefaction of type II fibers with age.
         
 
            
				
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