Immobilization induces significant muscle atrophy and contractile alterations across all ages, though the ability to modulate fibre-type composition in response to inactivity may be diminished in older age.
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Preclinical atrophy patterns by age leave open translation to human immobilization protocols; prospective studies required.
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