Males and females experience different trajectories of neuromuscular function across the lifespan, with females demonstrating accelerated deconditioning in later life. We hypothesize that the menopause is a critical period in the female lifespan, during which the dramatic reduction in sex hormone concentrations negatively impacts synaptic input to the motoneuron pool, as well as motor unit discharge properties.
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Piasecki, J., Škarabot, J., Spillane, P., Piasecki, M., & Ansdell, P. (2024). Sex Differences in Neuromuscular Aging: The Role of Sex Hormones. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 52(2), 54–62. https://doi.org/10.1249/JES.0000000000000335
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