The effect of ageing on shear wave elastography muscle stiffness in adults.
Abdulrahman M AlfuraihAi Lyn TanPhilip O'ConnorPaul EmeryRichard J WakefieldPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2019)
Ageing was associated with a decline in skeletal muscle stiffness which positively correlates with muscle weakness. Further research is needed to evaluate the promising role of SWE as a biomarker for sarcopenia assessment and potential falls risk prediction in elderly individuals.