Background Numerous structural and compositional changes–related not only to age, but
also activity level and sex–may affect skeletal muscle stiffness across the adult age-span …

Introduction: In this study we examine the repeatability of measuring muscle shear modulus
using ultrasound shear‐wave elastography between trials and between days, and the …

Background Skeletal muscle undergoes structural changes with ageing which may alter its
biomechanical properties. Shear wave elastography (SWE) may detect these changes by …

The present study was performed to assess the relationship between hand-held
myotonometer MyotonPRO and shear wave elastography (SWE) measurements of lower …

Skeletal muscle is a very dynamic tissue, thus accurate quantification of skeletal muscle
stiffness throughout its functional range is crucial to improve the physical functioning and …

Muscle stiffness is known to vary as a result of a variety of disease states, yet current clinical
methods for quantifying muscle stiffness have limitations including cost and availability. We …

Ultrasound shear wave elastography is becoming a valuable tool for measuring mechanical
properties of individual muscles. Since ultrasound shear wave elastography measures …

Clinical assessments for many musculoskeletal disorders involve evaluation of muscle
stiffness, although it is not yet possible to obtain quantitative estimates from individual …

Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a clinical ultrasound imaging modality that enables non-
invasive estimation of tissue elasticity. However, various methodological factors—such as …

Shear-wave electrography (SWE) is a method used to assess tissue elasticity. Recently, it
has been used to assess muscle stiffness, but the reliability of SWE for this purpose has not …