Resting muscle oxygen uptake

1. Bed rest decreases resting muscle oxygen uptake in humans (-29%).

   “Both resting V ̇ O 2 m (-45%, -2.1% day−1 in Y, P = 0.025; -29%, -2.9% day−1 in E, P = 0.001) and REE”

   Human trialvastus medialis10 daysmalesn = 10

   Bed rest decreases resting skeletal muscle O₂ uptake and resting energy expenditure in young and elderly subjects

   Experimental physiology·Apr 2, 2026

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