Understanding Muscle Energy Status (MES) MES: A combined value made up of Estimated Fuel Level and Muscle Fuel Rating. A fully fueled and well-rated muscle is at a high (green) Muscle Energy Status, and is then at optimal readiness for performance. The above MES...
The body is composed of water, protein, minerals, and fat. A two-component model of body composition divides the body into a fat component and fat-free component. Body fat is the most variable constituent of the body. The total amount of body fat consists of essential...
MuscleSound assesses ‘Muscle Energy Status’ (MES) – a source of muscle energy production that is composed of muscle glycogen and associated muscle fluid. Research has shown that there are best practices and guidelines as to WHEN to measure Muscle Fuel to get the...
An MLB team began using MuscleSound® to evaluate and monitor their players’ Muscle Fuel levels. The following outlines how the training staff has incorporated MuscleSound into their everyday routine in order to improve performance and ensure healthy return-to-play...
History A woman had just completed a weight training class at a fitness center and had no known reported issues. MuscleSound Analysis Via MuscleSound testing, she is within an average range in her overall muscle energy status. She is showing a large variance in...
Understanding Estimated Fuel Level (EFL) For Injury Tracking History: This MLB outfielder was scanned over the course of the 2016 regular season. He began to note left hamstring soreness before ultimately being placed on the 15 Day DL due to a left hamstring injury....
