Handheld Ultrasound Parameters of Lower Limb Muscles versus Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Parameters for Skeletal Muscle Assessments in Arabic Female Adults.

Nada H Alamoudi, Dara Aldisi, Mohamed S El-Sharkawy, Mahmoud M A Abulmeaty

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Nada H AlamoudiCommunity Health Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia.

Dara AldisiCommunity Health Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia.

Mohamed S El-SharkawyRadiology and Medical Imaging Department, King Saud University, Riyadh 11922, Saudi Arabia.

Mahmoud M A AbulmeatyCommunity Health Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1779-0091

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Abstract

Ultrasound (US) is a promising tool for skeletal muscle assessment; however, US studies have scarcely focused on Arabic populations. This study examined the association of handheld US indicators and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) parameters in healthy Arabic females. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 60 healthy Arabic females whose muscle thickness (MT) and cross-sectional area (CSA) of the rectus femoris (RF) were measured alongside their MT and pennation angle (PA) of the medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle (both muscles on the dominant side). Anthropometric and body composition analyses quantified fat-free mass (FFM) and appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM). Muscle strength was assessed using a handgrip dynamometer, and physical activity levels were recorded with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). The CSA of the RF and the MT of both the RF and MG correlated significantly with FFM and ASMM. The PA of MG showed no significant correlations with ASMM, FFM, or handgrip strength. The CSA of RF was significantly correlated with handgrip strength (

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ASMMFFMmedial gastrocnemiusmuscle massrectus femorisultrasounds

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PMID39125458

DOI10.3390/diagnostics14151582

PMCPMC11311980

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