Browsing Kinesiology and Health Sciences by Subject "Ultrasound"
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Characterizing site-specific body composition of older adults and their associations with strength, functional capacity, and metabolic health
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-03)Background: Ageing is associated with skeletal muscle atrophy and increased intramuscular adipose tissue. Emerging evidence indicates that specific muscle groups may be largely responsible for the ageing-related degradation ... -
Factors Influencing Measures of Trochanteric Soft Tissue Thickness
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-02)Introduction: Trochanteric soft tissue thickness (TSTT), which attenuates the force applied to the hip upon impact, has emerged as a potential factor that may improve the assessment of the risk of a hip fracture. However, ...