ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
Quadriceps muscle characteristics and subcutaneous fat assessed by ultrasound and relationship with function in patients with knee osteoarthritis awaiting knee arthroplasty.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Centile reference curves of the ultrasound-based characteristics of the rectus femoris muscle composition in children at 4-11 years old.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Muscle Architecture and Subcutaneous Fat Measurements of Rectus Femoris and Vastus Lateralis at Optimal Length Aided by a Novel Ultrasound Transducer Attachment.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2023Article
- Reliability of point-of-care ultrasound for measuring quadriceps femoris muscle thickness.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
- Sarcopenia in rheumatic disorders: what the radiologist and rheumatologist should know.Skeletal radiology · 2022Review
- Associations Between Obesity With Low Muscle Mass and Physical Function in Patients With End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of ultrasonographic skeletal muscle assessment in patients after total knee arthroplasty.Osteoporosis and sarcopenia · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with severe knee osteoarthritis are evaluated for total knee replacement (TKR), whose main indications are persistent pain and severe functional limitations substantially affecting mobility. However, evaluation of pain intensity and functional disability is difficult to standardize.
objectiveTo evaluate the relationship between quadriceps muscle thickness (QMT) and quality; the QMT and subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) and QMT and function in patients with knee OA on a waiting list for TKR.
methodsCross-sectional study in consecutively-enrolled patients. Variables: SFT, QMT and rectus femoris muscle quality, assessed by echointensity (EI). Function by the Timed Up & Go Test (TUG); sociodemographic and clinical variables and physical activity were determined. Karl Pearson correlations and multiple linear regression were used.
results61 patients (45 female, mean age 69.7 years [SD 7.2], mean BMI 33.0 [SD 5.7], mean comorbidities 3.3 [SD 2.0], 52.5% regular physical activity) were studied. Mean TUG was 15.1 (SD 6.1). Variables retained in the regression model explained 36% of variability in the TUG. Greater muscle content (percentage) (r = -0,291) was associated with better TUG scores (p = 0.001). Greater muscle EI was negatively (r = -0,364) associated with function (p = 0.006). Older age was associated with worse TUG scores while regular physical activity was associated with better TUG scores (p = 0.001 and p = 0.008, respectively).
conclusionsA higher percentage of quadriceps muscle and better muscle quality (lower EI) was associated with better function. Age and exercise levels influenced function. Ultrasound may provide.
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