Skeletal muscle: a brief review of structure and function
Skeletal muscle is one of the most dynamic and plastic tissues of the human body. In
humans, skeletal muscle comprises approximately 40% of total body weight and contains 50 …
humans, skeletal muscle comprises approximately 40% of total body weight and contains 50 …
Lean tissue imaging: a new era for nutritional assessment and intervention
Body composition refers to the amount of fat and lean tissues in our body; it is a science that
looks beyond a unit of body weight, accounting for the proportion of different tissues and its …
looks beyond a unit of body weight, accounting for the proportion of different tissues and its …
Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass: a need for a reference standard
Background All proposed definitions of sarcopenia include the measurement of muscle
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …
Skeletal muscle cutoff values for sarcopenia diagnosis using T10 to L5 measurements in a healthy US population
Measurements of skeletal muscle cross-sectional area, index, and radiation attenuation
utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia …
utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia …
Skeletal muscle mass and quality: evolution of modern measurement concepts in the context of sarcopenia
The first reports of accurate skeletal muscle mass measurement in human subjects
appeared at about the same time as introduction of the sarcopenia concept in the late …
appeared at about the same time as introduction of the sarcopenia concept in the late …
Measurement of muscle mass in sarcopenia: from imaging to biochemical markers
Sarcopenia encompasses the loss of muscle mass and strength/function during aging.
Several methods are available for the estimation of muscle or lean body mass. Popular …
Several methods are available for the estimation of muscle or lean body mass. Popular …
Muscle thickness correlates to muscle cross‐sectional area in the assessment of strength training‐induced hypertrophy
Muscle thickness (MT) measured by ultrasound has been used to estimate cross‐sectional
area (measured by CT and MRI) at a single time point. We tested whether MT could be used …
area (measured by CT and MRI) at a single time point. We tested whether MT could be used …
Current technologies in body composition assessment: advantages and disadvantages
The interest in non-invasive methods of body composition assessment is on the rise in
health care, especially because of its association with clinical outcomes. Technology has …
health care, especially because of its association with clinical outcomes. Technology has …
Muscle ultrasound and sarcopenia in older individuals: a clinical perspective
Introduction A precise quantitative measurement of skeletal muscle mass is fundamental for
diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including …
diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including …
A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement
Skeletal muscle is highly adaptable and has consistently been shown to morphologically
respond to exercise training. Skeletal muscle growth during periods of resistance training …
respond to exercise training. Skeletal muscle growth during periods of resistance training …