Processing and analyzing ultrasound shear wave elastography images

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storage medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform a method comprising:

• receiving, by a processor, one or more data files from an ultrasound shear wave elastography apparatus configured to capture viscoelastic tissue properties in an area of a subject using ultrasound shear wave electrography;
• generating a sequence of viscoelastic tissue parameters and one or more associated data file identifiers, wherein the one or more associated data file identifiers include at least one of:
• user characteristics, exercise characteristics, a footwear type, or an apparel type;
• analyzing the sequence of viscoelastic tissue parameters and one or more associated data file identifiers relative to one or more other data files obtained over a period of time to assess a change in muscular elasticity in association with an athletic activity and to assess a muscle soreness profile;
• and
• generating a recommendation panel that includes a footwear recommendation, wherein the footwear recommendation is determined based on the change in muscular elasticity and based on muscular elasticity trends for the athletic activity.

A system comprising:

• an ultrasound shear wave elastography apparatus configured to capture viscoelastic tissue properties in an area of a subject using ultrasound shear wave electrography;
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• an electronic device in communication with the ultrasound shear wave elastography apparatus, wherein the electronic device includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform a method comprising:
• receiving, by the processor, one or more data files from the ultrasound shear wave elastography apparatus;
• analyzing the one or more data files relative to one or more other data files obtained over a period of time to assess a change in muscular elasticity in association with an athletic activity and to assess a muscle soreness profile;
• and
• generating a recommendation panel that includes a footwear recommendation, wherein the footwear recommendation is determined based on the change in muscular elasticity and based on muscular elasticity trends for the athletic activity.