Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "muscle thickness"
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Older males exhibit reduced anterior upper leg and anterior abdominal muscle thickness compared to younger males when matched for relative appendicular lean tissue
(Elsevier, 2021-10)Background Ageing-related muscle atrophy does not occur uniformly across the body; rather, atrophy occurs to a greater extent in specific muscle groups compared to others. However, site-specific comparisons of muscle mass ... -
Rectus abdominis muscle thickness is a valid measure of cross-sectional area: implications for ultrasound
(Elsevier, 2022-03)Rationale and objectives: The rectus abdominis muscle exhibits early and significant muscle atrophy, which has largely been characterized using ultrasound measured muscle thickness. However, the validity of rectus abdominis ...