Rectus femoris cross-sectional area

Biomarker3 papers2 findings

Humans3

Associations

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Gait speed

downin humans1

1 study

Rectus femoris cross-sectional area predicts gait speed in humans.
Humansin elderly inpatientsrectus femorisn = 63
Multi-Parameter Imaging-Derived Muscle Assessment System for Older Adults: A Promising Muscle Function Evaluation Tool · Ultrasound in medicine & biology · 21 Aug 2026

Sarcopenia

upin humans1

1 study

Rectus femoris cross-sectional area predicts sarcopenia in humans (AUC 0.72 (95%CI: 0.63-0.81)).
Humanshaemodialysisrectus femorisn = 115
Diagnostic Accuracy of Rectus Femoris Ultrasound for Identifying Sarcopenia as Defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 in Haemodialysis Patients · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 7 Aug 2026

Latest

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Research SquareHuman trialPreprint1 Oct

Morphofunctional Assessment with Nutritional Ultrasound in Hemodialysis Patients Undergoing Six Months of Intradialytic Aerobic and Resistance Training: A Novel Multiparametric Approach

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseHumans19 Sep

Screening Utility of Lower Limb Muscle Ultrasound for Sarcopenia in COPD Patients

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DiagnosticsHumans27 Aug

Diagnostic Accuracy of Rectus Femoris Ultrasound for Identifying Sarcopenia as Defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 in Haemodialysis Patients

Ultrasound in Medicine & BiologyHumans21 Aug

Multi-Parameter Imaging-Derived Muscle Assessment System for Older Adults: A Promising Muscle Function Evaluation Tool