Muscle Echogenicity and Changes Related, to Age and Body Mass Index.

CONCLUSION: Older age and higher BMI were associated with stronger echogenicity signals and smaller muscle thickness. People with overweight and obesity and/or people older than age 50 years have reduced muscle quality with smaller muscle thickness as observed with ultrasound. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 33111338 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Source Type: research