Tissue composition asymmetry

Tissue composition asymmetry predicts leg muscle strength in humans.

“higher baseline leg asymmetry indicators, involving both fat and muscle tissue, can predict a greater decline in leg muscle strength during the 5-year follow-up.”

Humanslower leg5 yearsn = 2,737

SOFT-TISSUE COMPOSITION ASYMMETRY PREDICTS LEG MUSCLE STRENGTH CHANGES OVER FIVE YEARS AMONG ICELANDIC OLDER ADULTS

GSA 2024 abstract·31 Dec 2024