August 11, 2025Open Access

Associations Between Body Composition Measurements and Muscle Ultrasound Parameters Amongst Children and Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity

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Higher body fat is associated with poorer muscle quality in children and adolescents with obesity, particularly noted through echo intensity measurement.
Body fat percentage demonstrated a strong correlation with muscle echo intensity and intramuscular adipose tissue across both sexes in the study population.
This cross-sectional study involved 294 children aged 6 to under 18 years, focusing on their anthropometric data and ultrasound-derived muscle metrics.
Assessing muscle size and quality via ultrasound may enhance early detection of musculoskeletal changes linked to childhood obesity.

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Cross-sectional analysis links body composition and muscle ultrasound parameters in children with obesity, suggesting crucial health implications.

Domínguez-Barbosa et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis links body composition and muscle ultrasound parameters in children with obesity, suggesting crucial health implications.