Research Article: Association of Regional Muscle Thickness and Echo Intensity with Muscle Volume, Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, and Strength of the Quadriceps Femoris
Introduction:
Sarcopenia, characterized by an age-related decline in muscle mass, strength, and physical performance, is a serious health problem in the aging population. Loss of muscle mass with aging is muscle-specific, with greater loss in the quadriceps femoris (QF) than in other muscles. , Additionally, the cross-sectional area (CSA) and muscle thickness (MT) of the QF show better correlation with physical functions (such as walking speed) than with the total muscle mass of limbs. , Thus, assessing QF mass is essential in…
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