Validation by CT scan of quadriceps muscle thickness measurement by ultrasound in acute kidney injury
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DOI: 10.1007/s40620-019-00659-2
Abstract: Background Accelerated muscle wasting still represents a major issue in critically ill patients. However, a key problem in the intensive care unit is the lack of adequate tools for bedside evaluation of muscle mass. Moreover,… read more here.
Keywords: quadriceps muscle; muscle; muscle thickness; measurement ... See more keywords
Nandrolone decanoate and physical activity affect quadriceps in peripubertal rats.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2018.04.004
Abstract: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) are synthetic analogs of testosterone often used by athletes to increase the skeletal muscle mass. Our goal was to examine the effects of physical activity and physical activity combined with supraphysiological… read more here.
Keywords: increased group; quadriceps muscle; physical activity; activity ... See more keywords
Prevalence of falls and its relation with quadriceps muscle strength in the elderly subjects: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.788
Abstract: Introduction/Background An important cause of bone fractures and a major health issue in the elderly people is falling. The aim of study was to determine association quadriceps muscle strength (QMS) with falling and the prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: qms; quadriceps muscle; muscle strength; prevalence ... See more keywords
Quadriceps muscle fat infiltration is associated with cardiometabolic risk in COPD
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DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12481
Abstract: Losses of peripheral muscle mass and ectopic fat accumulation have been associated with cardiometabolic morbidity in COPD. We aimed at identifying the relationship between quadriceps muscle fat infiltration and cardiovascular risk. read more here.
Keywords: quadriceps muscle; muscle fat; muscle; copd ... See more keywords
Unique Characteristics of Quadriceps Muscle Morphology and Function in Older Tennis Players.
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DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0074
Abstract: We investigated the quadriceps muscle size and quantitative characteristics in older tennis players. Thirty-eight senior tennis players (70.8 ± 5.3 years) and 38 controls (71.6 ± 5.1 years) were included. To measure the muscle size and quality,… read more here.
Keywords: quadriceps muscle; older tennis; muscle; vastus ... See more keywords
Test-retest reliability of three strategies to measure quadriceps muscle endurance in people with COPD
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.oa3632
Abstract: Despite its clinical relevance, there is no consensus on how to measure quadriceps muscle endurance in people with COPD. Moreover, the reliability of available measurement strategies are only partl ... read more here.
Keywords: quadriceps muscle; measure quadriceps; endurance people; people copd ... See more keywords
Association of quadriceps muscle, gluteal muscle, and femoral bone marrow composition using chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI: a preliminary study in healthy young volunteers
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DOI: 10.1186/s41747-020-00162-5
Abstract: Background We investigated the composition of the gluteal (gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus) and quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, medialis, and intermedius) muscle groups and its associations with femoral bone marrow using chemical shift encoding-based… read more here.
Keywords: quadriceps muscle; muscle; bone; composition ... See more keywords