Usefulness of muscle ultrasound in appendicular skeletal muscle mass estimation for sarcopenia assessment.

The measurement of skeletal muscle mass is essential for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. Muscle ultrasonography has emerged as a useful tool for evaluating sarcopenia because it can be used to assess muscle quality and quantity. This study investigated whether muscle ultrasonography is effective for es...

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Main Authors: Seol-Hee Baek, Joo Hye Sung, Jin-Woo Park, Myeong Hun Son, Jung Hun Lee, Byung-Jo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280202