What does the research say about paravertebral muscle cross-sectional area?

Paravertebral muscle cross-sectional area

There are 4 papers on paravertebral muscle cross-sectional area in aging research: 4 observational studies in people.

4 papers study it1 more mentions it2 findings

“PMA was correlated with the cross-sectional area of thigh muscle on CT, appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry”

Hand grip strength

upin humans1

1 study

Paravertebral muscle cross-sectional area is associated with hand grip strength in humans.
“PMA was also correlated with hand grip strength and gait speeds (p < .01).”
Humansparavertebral musclen = 1,270
Paravertebral Muscles as Indexes of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity: Comparison With Imaging and Muscle Function Indexes and Impact on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders
AJR. American journal of roentgenologyApr 14, 2021

Appendicular skeletal muscle mass

upin humans1

1 study

Paravertebral muscle cross-sectional area is associated with appendicular skeletal muscle mass in humans.
“PMA was correlated with the cross-sectional area of thigh muscle on CT, appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry”
Humansparavertebral musclen = 1,270
Paravertebral Muscles as Indexes of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity: Comparison With Imaging and Muscle Function Indexes and Impact on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders
AJR. American journal of roentgenologyApr 14, 2021