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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2026

Application of musculoskeletal ultrasound in quantitative assessment and rehabilitation of lower leg muscles in stroke patients.

Chengrui Ma, Liansong Liu, Rongxing Yang, Ping Yao

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Chengrui MaDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University/The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Liansong LiuDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University/The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Rongxing YangDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University/The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Ping YaoDepartment of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University/The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the application of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the quantitative assessment of lower leg muscles and its value in stratifying rehabilitation outcomes in patients with stroke. Methods: A single-center retrospective study was conducted, including 152 patients with stroke. Based on predefined composite functional criteria at 6 months after rehabilitation, patients were classified into favorable outcome ( Results: Favorable outcomes were associated with greater TA and MG muscle architectural parameters ( Conclusion: MSUS-derived muscle architecture, particularly fiber length, is associated with stroke rehabilitation outcomes and provides incremental predictive value beyond conventional functional assessments.

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LegMuscle, SkeletalStrokeStroke RehabilitationAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUltrasonographyfiber lengthmuscle thicknessmusculoskeletal ultrasoundpennation anglerehabilitation outcomestroke

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PMID42676552
PMCPMC13526635

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