Aging-associated differences between perioral and trunk muscle characteristics

Abstract The physiological and functional changes from aging affect the systemic and swallowing muscles. While ultrasound is used to examine muscle characteristics, no previous studies have examined the relationship between age and perioral and trunk muscle characteristics, including stiffness. This...

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Main Authors: Sirinthip Amornsuradech, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Rieko Moritoyo, Haruka Tohara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79268-4