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Title

Do Cross Sectional Area and Muscle Stiffness of the Gastrocnemius Muscle of Senior Athletes Correlate with Each Other?

Authors

Aunika M. John, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
MAtthew Nelson, Brigham Young University - Provo
Braxton Felix, Brigham Young University - Provo
Joshua Sponbeck, Brigham Young University - Provo
J. Brent Feland, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Shear wave elastography, cross sectional area, muscle stiffness

Abstract

Shear wave elastography (SWE) provides a way to objectively measure the stiffness of tissue. Traditionally used to assess stiffness of the liver or kidney for diseases, it is a relatively new area of research for muscle. Muscles atrophy (get smaller) and decrease in stiffness with age due to fatty deposition and disuse. Senior athletes are highly active, but no studies have reported on the relationship between muscle size and stiffness in this population.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

John, Aunika M.; Nelson, MAtthew; Felix, Braxton; Sponbeck, Joshua; and Feland, J. Brent, "Do Cross Sectional Area and Muscle Stiffness of the Gastrocnemius Muscle of Senior Athletes Correlate with Each Other?" (2023). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2023. 53.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2023/53

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2023-02-28

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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