Dear all,
Is anyone aware about any anatomical reference (atlas, paper etc.) that reports muscles weight (e.g. quadriceps 4 kg on a typical subject of 70 kg, hamstrings 2.5 kg, glutes 2 kg etc.)?
I would like to grossly quantify the percentage of muscle mass involved in some specific movements.
Old references and studies on cadavers are ok.
Thank you in advance.
Alessandro
I'd take a look at ICRP reference man and the references therein - I've never looked at a detailed description of skeletal muscle so I can't be certain that the information you require is in here, but it is an excellent source for detailed information on human pysiology
ICRP, 2002. Basic Anatomical and Physiological Data for Use in Radiological Protection Reference Values. ICRP Publication 89. Ann. ICRP 32 (3-4).
I recommend Tables 1-3 and 1-4 in Skeletal Muscle Structure, Function & Plasticity (2nd edition) by Richard L. Lieber. These tables report upper and lower limb muscle weights along with other architectural properties. There is a 3rd edition out but I can't confirm if it has these tables.
Hi Ale, I send you the table suggested by Gordon, I hope could be useful.
Ciao!
Thank you all for your kind answers (e grazie Paolo).
If this can help other people, I also found usufull the table 4.1 "Anthropometric Data" in BIOMECHANICS AND MOTOR CONTROL OF HUMAN MOVEMENT (4th ed) by David A. Winter, that reports "segment weight/total body weight" ratios for the main body segments (hand, forearm, upper arm, leg, foot etc.)
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