Introduction A precise quantitative measurement of skeletal muscle mass is fundamental for
diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including …

Skeletal muscle imaging is increasingly used as a complement to clinical and
electrophysiological examination in neuromuscular disease. Ultrasound and MRI have …

The assessment of muscle health is of paramount importance, as the loss of muscle mass
and strength can affect performance. Two non-invasive tools that have been found to be …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a catabolic condition associated with muscle
wasting and dysfunction, which associates with morbidity and mortality. There is a need for …

RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF A STANDARDIZED ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION PROTOCOL
TO QUANTIFY VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …

An increasing number of studies investigate the influence of training interventions on muscle
thickness (MT) by using ultrasonography. Ultrasonography is stated as a reliable and valid …

Ultrasound muscle images have been extensively used as tools for investigating,
diagnosing and monitoring thigh muscles. However, there is a lack of information examining …

Tendon is a highly hierarchical and oriented tissue that provides high mechanical strength.
Tendon injuries lead to loss of function, disability, and a decrease in quality of life. The …

This study aimed to use ultrasound imaging to provide objective data on the effects of
ageing and gender on relative thickness of quadriceps muscle and non-contractile tissue …

Background and aims: Patients admitted to the ICU with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at
risk of muscle wasting but this has not been quantified. Our aims were to describe …