Exploring the associations between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function in aging adults: A systematic review with meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessment and quantification of skeletal muscle within the aging population is vital for diagnosis, treatment, and injury/disease prevention. The clinical availability of assessing muscle quality through diagnostic ultrasound presents an opportunity to be utilized as a screening tool for function-limiting diseases. However, relationships between muscle echogenicity and clinical functional assessments require authoritative analysis. Thus, we aimed to (a) synthesize the literature to assess the relationships between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function in older adults (≥60 years), (b) perform pooled analyses of relationships between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function, and (c) perform sub-analyses to determine between-muscle relationships.

SUBMITTER: Oranchuk DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11336328 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature