Thigh muscle thickness

Chronological age is associated with thigh muscle thickness in humans (Predicted decline/year: male 0.9%; female 1.1%).

“The predicted decline rates/year were as follows: thigh MT (male: 0.9 %; female: 1.1 %)”

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