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Published in: Dysphagia 4/2023

Open Access 19-11-2022 | Dysphagia | Review

Bioenergetic Evaluation of Muscle Fatigue in Murine Tongue

Authors: Tiffany J. Glass, Linda M. Rowe, Jared Cullen, Nadine P. Connor

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 4/2023

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Abstract

Muscle fatigue is the diminution of force required for a particular action over time. Fatigue may be particularly pronounced in aging muscles, including those used for swallowing actions. Because risk for swallowing impairment (dysphagia) increases with aging, the contribution of muscle fatigue to age-related dysphagia is an emerging area of interest. The use of animal models, such as mice and rats (murine models) allows experimental paradigms for studying the relationship between muscle fatigue and swallowing function with a high degree of biological precision that is not possible in human studies. The goal of this article is to review basic experimental approaches to the study of murine tongue muscle fatigue related to dysphagia. Traditionally, murine muscle fatigue has been studied in limb muscles through direct muscle stimulation and behavioral exercise paradigms. As such, physiological and bioenergetic markers of muscle fatigue that have been validated in limb muscles may be applicable in studies of cranial muscle fatigue with appropriate modifications to account for differences in muscle architecture, innervation ratio, and skeletal support. Murine exercise paradigms may be used to elicit acute fatigue in tongue muscles, thereby enabling study of putative muscular adaptations. Using these approaches, hypotheses can be developed and tested in mice and rats to allow for future focused studies in human subjects geared toward developing and optimizing treatments for age-related dysphagia.
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Metadata
Title
Bioenergetic Evaluation of Muscle Fatigue in Murine Tongue
Authors
Tiffany J. Glass
Linda M. Rowe
Jared Cullen
Nadine P. Connor
Publication date
19-11-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-022-10537-y

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