Quadriceps muscle power and optimal shortening velocity are inversely related to angiotensin converting enzyme activity in older men.

ABSTRACT: Background: Methods which potentially could prevent age-related loss of muscle mass and function are still being sought. There are various attempts to use pharmacological agents to prevent loss of muscle mass, but the effectiveness of many of them still needs to be confirmed. One of the promising therapeutics are Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) and lowering of serum ACE activity. The goal of this study was to assess if taking Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) and other angiotensin system blocking medications (ASBMs) can modify muscle performance in older men as well as to assess the association of serum ACE activity with muscle strength, power, muscle contraction velocity and functional performance. Methods: Seventy-nine older men took part in t

SUBMITTER: Kostka J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8287535 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature