Quantitative assessment of muscle in dogs using a vertebral epaxial muscle score.
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: < 0.001). Intra-class correlation ranged from 0.80 to 0.99. Testing showed better reproducibility for height/T4 compared to area/T4. The VEMS using height/T4 was valid and reproducible for healthy dogs of different sizes and body conformations. Studies assessing this technique in dogs with congestive heart failure and other diseases associated with muscle loss are warranted.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: Lisa M Freeman, James Sutherland-Smith, Lori R Prantil, Amy F Sato, John E Rush, Bruce A Barton
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2895724038