Study on Muscle Elasticity - Hypogonadal Males

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#1

Changes in calf muscle elasticity in hypogonadal males before and after testosterone substitution as monitored by magnetic resonance elastography

eje-online.org/cgi/content/full/156/6/673

“In our study, hypogonadal patients were observed over a period of 6 months. The results show very clearly the effect of testosterone substitution on muscle stiffness. Prior to treatment, the shear modulus data were significantly lower than in the healthy control group. After 6 months of treatment, the data showed complete normalization, even showing slightly higher muscle stiffness than in the healthy control group.”

I’ve had a large decrease in muscle elasticity and stiffness, looks like T replacement completely cured this for Hypogonadal’s in this study.

#2

Isn’t the study saying the opposite?
Muscle stiffness increased?
“After 6 months of treatment, the data showed complete normalization, even showing slightly higher muscle stiffness than in the healthy control group.”

#3

We need a certain amount of muscle stiffness especially in the legs and feet, I read it as referring to elasticity. It’s the elasticity/hard muscle that many of us are lacking after fin, the muscle that responds how it’s supposed to, rather than seeming just to get soft and stretch.