Muscle characteristics assessed | Morphology adjustment | Studies, n |
Skeletal muscle index (SMI; cm2/m2) | Height | 8 |
Cross-sectional area (CSA; cm2) | None | 7 |
Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM)-to-height ratio (kg/m2) | Height | 1 |
Psoas:lumbar vertebral index | L4 vertebral body area | 1 |
Thickness, area, volume | None | 1 |
ASMM, appendicular skeletal muscle mass; CSA, cross-sectional area; SMI, skeletal muscle index.