Knee extension strength/thigh muscle thickness

Chronological age is associated with knee extension strength/thigh muscle thickness in humans (Predicted decline/year: male 1.3%; female 1.3%).

“functional muscle quality (KES/MT) (male: 1.3 %; female: 1.3 %)”

HumansCommunity-dwelling Japanese older adults; cross-sectional regression estimatesthigh musclen = 1,370

Sex- and age-related declines in muscle mass, strength, physical performance, and muscle quality among community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study

Experimental gerontology·14 Aug 2025