Skeletal muscle articles from across Nature Portfolio

Skeletal muscle is a subtype of muscle formed of bundles of elongated, cylindrical, multinucleate muscle fibres arranged in a striated pattern. Skeletal muscle is attached to the skeleton by tendons, and maintains the position of bones and has a role in their movement through voluntary contraction.

Latest Research and Reviews

Research
20 March 2023 | Open Access

Muscle prestimulation tunes velocity preflex in simulated perturbed hopping
- Fabio Izzi
- , An Mo
- & Daniel F. B. Haeufle
Scientific Reports 13, 4559
Research | 06 March 2023

Interaction between a smartphone and intrathecal baclofen pump case report
- Francesca Filipetto
- , Judith Walden
- & Michelle Trbovich
Spinal Cord Series and Cases 9, 5
Research
17 February 2023 | Open Access

The association between muscle architecture and muscle spindle abundance
- Roger W. P. Kissane
- , James P. Charles
- & Karl T. Bates
Scientific Reports 13, 2830
Reviews | 17 February 2023

Rheumatoid sarcopenia: loss of skeletal muscle strength and mass in rheumatoid arthritis

Sarcopenia, which involves the generalized loss of skeletal muscle strength and mass, is commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis. In this Review, the authors discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology and identification of rheumatoid sarcopenia and present evidence for the therapeutic roles of physical activity, nutrition and pharmacotherapy.
- Joshua L. Bennett
- , Arthur G. Pratt
- & John D. Isaacs
Nature Reviews Rheumatology 19, 239-251
Research
16 January 2023 | Open Access

Assessing reliability and validity of different stiffness measurement tools on a multi-layered phantom tissue model
- Katja Bartsch
- , Andreas Brandl
- & Robert Schleip
Scientific Reports 13, 815
Research
13 January 2023 | Open Access

Scapulohumeral kinematics and neuromuscular control during scaption are associated with passive stiffness and strength of periscapular muscles in competitive adolescent swimmers
- Po-Tsun Chen
- , Po-Kai Wang
- & Kuan-Lin Liu
Scientific Reports 13, 725

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News and Comment

Research Highlights | 10 January 2023

Age-related increase in CD47 reduces muscle repair
- Yahyah Aman
Nature Aging 3, 6
Research Highlights | 16 November 2021

FAPs linked with muscle degeneration in T2DM
- Shimona Starling
Nature Reviews Endocrinology 18, 3
Research Highlights | 22 June 2021

Skeletal muscle weakness in hypothyroidism
- Olivia Tysoe
Nature Reviews Endocrinology 17, 447
Research Highlights | 08 February 2021

Exercise exerts anti-inflammatory effects on muscle via the JAK–STAT pathway
- Joanna Clarke
Nature Reviews Rheumatology 17, 127
Research Highlights | 02 October 2020

Succinate regulates muscle exercise adaptations
- Shimona Starling
Nature Reviews Endocrinology 16, 678-679
News & Views | 20 July 2020

Sugar not so sweet for training-enhanced fitness

Diet and exercise are the two pillars of a healthful lifestyle for stemming the rising tide of metabolic disease. A new study in this issue reveals that the health benefits of diet and aerobic exercise are more interdependent than previously appreciated, thus reinforcing the importance of a holistic approach to maintaining a healthful lifestyle.
- Katja A. Lamia
Nature Metabolism 2, 803-804