Measuring muscle size and muscle quality in healthy adults: validity and reliability of ultrasound measurements using a curved-array transducer. <br>

Completed

• Conditions: Sarcopenia; 10028302; muscle weakness

• Registration Number: NL-OMON53158
• Lead Sponsor: Hanzehogeschool Groningen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 85

Inclusion Criteria

-Adults aged between 18 and 65 years old.
-Able to understand and speak the Dutch language

Exclusion Criteria

-Participants who have a heart pacemaker or implants
-Participants with severe claustrophobia
-Participants who have severe neuromuscular diseases or functional impairments
- Written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Agreement between US and MRI/MRS in the area of muscle size (expressed in<br /><br>rectus femoris cross-sectional area) and rectus femoris quality. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Agreement between US (curved array transducer) and US (linear array transducer)<br /><br>in the area of muscle size (expressed in rectus femoris cross-sectional area). </p><br>