Quantitative evaluation of passive muscle stiffness by shear wave elastography in healthy individuals of different ages.

Xiao LiuHong-Kui YuShu-Ya ShengSi-Min LiangHao LuRui-Yun ChenMin PanZhi-Bo Wen

Published in: European radiology (2020)

• The influence of age on passive muscle stiffness becomes pronounced only after reaching a certain degree of stretching. • Age should be considered when evaluating passive muscle stiffness in muscular disorders.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
resistance training
mass spectrometry