ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Assessing the Effects of Aging on Muscle Stiffness Using Shear Wave Elastography and Myotonometer.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Muscle elasticity variations in assessing age-related changes in adults - A systematic review.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2025Pooled it
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- Application of Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography as an Objective Outcome Measure in Nonspecific Low Back Pain Associated with Myofascial Trigger Points.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Article
- Layer-Specific Shear Wave Elastography Reveals the Tissue Origin of MyotonPRO-Derived Muscle Stiffness.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Influence of Menopause on Mechanical Properties of Pelvic Floor and Lumbar Paravertebral Muscles: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Ultrasound Elastography for the Assessment of Sarcopenia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Relaxed Stiffness of Lower Extremity Muscles and Step Width Variability as Key Differences Between Sarcopenia and Dynapenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploratory Assessment of Muscle Thickness and Stiffness Around Arteriovenous Fistulas Using Shear Wave Elastography.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Echoes of Muscle Aging: The Emerging Role of Shear Wave Elastography in Sarcopenia Diagnosis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- MyotonPRO Is Not Comparable to Shear Wave Elastography in the Measurement of Rectus Femoris Muscle Stiffness due to Interference of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Article
- Foam Rolling or Percussive Massage for Muscle Recovery: Insights into Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Associations of Lower Limb Muscle-Tendon Properties with Dual-Task Gait Variability: A Cross-Age Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Shear wave elastography in the assessment of gastrocnemius spastic muscle elasticity: influences of ankle position and muscle contraction.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Observational
- Ultrasound Imaging Comparison of Crural Fascia Thickness and Muscle Stiffness in Stroke Patients with Spasticity.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Age and sex-related differences in elastic properties of the gastrocnemius muscle-tendon unit: an observational prospective study.Frontiers in aging · 2024Article
- Usefulness of Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography for Detection of Quadriceps Contracture in Immobilized Rats.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Detecting age-related changes in skeletal muscle mechanics using ultrasound shear wave elastography.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The relationship between elastography-based muscle properties and vertical jump performance, countermovement utilization ratio, and rate of force development.European journal of applied physiology · 2023Article
- Correlation between Physical Performance and Tensiomyographic and Myotonometric Parameters in Older Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Characterization of Muscle Weakness Due to Myasthenia Gravis Using Shear Wave Elastography.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
The current study investigated the differences in muscle stiffness between older and young adults at rest and during contraction. We also evaluated the differences in muscle stiffness assessments using a myotonometer (MyotonPRO) and shear wave elastography (SWE). Twenty-two older adults (mean age, 66.6 ± 1.6 years) and 23 young adults (mean age, 66.6 ± 1.6 years) participated in this study. Muscle stiffness of the tibialis anterior (TA) and medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscles at rest and during contraction were measured using SWE and the MyotonPRO. The stiffness increase rate (SIR) was also calculated to determine the absolute stiffness difference. The mean muscle stiffness of the TA and MG muscles was significantly lower in older adults than in young adults at rest and during contraction (
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