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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Gerontology
    • Kinesiology

    Background:

    • Aging and sarcopenia are linked to muscle decoupling, leading to falls and postural instability.
    • Understanding age-related changes in muscular coordination is crucial for fall prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of aging and sarcopenia on muscular coordination, specifically muscle coupling and intermuscular information transfer.
    • To quantify age-related differences in muscle activation patterns and communication.

    Main Methods:

    • Surface electromyography (sEMG) data collected from rectus femoris and biceps femoris during squat exercises in young and elderly adults.
    • Normalized Mutual Information and Transfer Entropy used to analyze muscle activation, coupling, and intermuscular communication.

    Main Results:

    • Elderly individuals exhibited significantly lower intermuscular coupling compared to younger adults.
    • Sarcopenia further exacerbated the decrease in intermuscular coupling and muscle efficiency.
    • Age-related changes in muscular coordination appear adaptive but insufficient for maintaining balance.

    Conclusions:

    • Aging and sarcopenia significantly impair intermuscular communication and coordination.
    • Reduced muscle coupling is associated with decreased balance and increased fall risk in older adults.
    • Findings offer insights into muscle decoupling mechanisms related to aging.