Purpose This narrative review provides an overview of the current knowledge of B-mode
ultrasound-derived echo intensity (EI) as an indicator of skeletal muscle quality. Method …

Purpose Measurement of muscle mass is paramount in the screening and diagnosis of
sarcopenia. Besides muscle quantity however, also quality assessment is important …

Background Sarcopenia is diagnosed on the basis of skeletal muscle mass and muscle
strength/function. However, more simple and accurate measures for muscle mass and …

Patients with acute/critical illness are particularly vulnerable to muscle loss and fluid shifts,
which adversely impact clinical outcomes. Assessment of these parameters in hospital …

Skeletal muscle composition, often characterized by the degree of intramuscular adipose
tissue, deteriorates with aging and disease and contributes to impairments in function and …

Abstract Introduction/Aims Attenuation of the ultrasound (US) wave is a serious limitation of
echo intensity (EI) on B‐mode US. The aim of this study was to determine whether the focus …

Background The relationship between intramuscular adipose tissue at admission and
recovery of activities of daily living (ADL) remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the …

An innovative moderate-intensity resistive exercise-training (RT) program was tested in thirty-
five sarcopenic elders (SAR). The subjects were randomized into two groups: SAR training …

Background Older individuals have been shown to present muscle atrophy in conjunction
with increased fat fraction in some muscles. The proportion of fat and connective tissue …

Objective To examine the relationships between muscle mass, intramuscular adipose and
fibrous tissues of the quadriceps, and gait independence in chronic stroke survivors. Design …