Matthew J Delmonico

Summary

Affiliation: University of Rhode Island
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Association of the ACTN3 genotype and physical functioning with age in older adults
    Matthew J Delmonico
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:1227-34. 2008
  2. ncbi Longitudinal study of muscle strength, quality, and adipose tissue infiltration
    Matthew J Delmonico
    Department of Epidemiology and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 90:1579-85. 2009
  3. ncbi Alternative definitions of sarcopenia, lower extremity performance, and functional impairment with aging in older men and women
    Matthew J Delmonico
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 55:769-74. 2007
  4. ncbi Effects of physical activity on strength and skeletal muscle fat infiltration in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
    Bret H Goodpaster
    Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Appl Physiol 105:1498-503. 2008

Detail Information

Publications4

  1. ncbi Association of the ACTN3 genotype and physical functioning with age in older adults
    Matthew J Delmonico
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:1227-34. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine the association of the alpha-actinin-3 (ACTN3) R577X polymorphism on muscle function and physical performance in older adults...
  2. ncbi Longitudinal study of muscle strength, quality, and adipose tissue infiltration
    Matthew J Delmonico
    Department of Epidemiology and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 90:1579-85. 2009
    ..Sarcopenia is thought to be accompanied by increased muscle fat infiltration. However, no longitudinal studies have examined concomitant changes in muscle mass, strength, or fat infiltration in older adults...
  3. ncbi Alternative definitions of sarcopenia, lower extremity performance, and functional impairment with aging in older men and women
    Matthew J Delmonico
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 55:769-74. 2007
    ..To compare two methods for classifying an individual as sarcopenic for predicting decline in physical function in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study...
  4. ncbi Effects of physical activity on strength and skeletal muscle fat infiltration in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
    Bret H Goodpaster
    Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Appl Physiol 105:1498-503. 2008
    ..3 +/- 5.7%). In conclusion, regular physical activity prevents both the age-associated loss of muscle strength and increase in muscle fat infiltration in older adults with moderate functional limitations...