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However, reference values for the viscosity and stiffness of the median nerve in healthy adults are lacking.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A total of 98 healthy volunteers (58 females, 40 males; mean age: 35\u2009\u00b1\u200912 years) were assessed using the Sound Touch Viscosity and shear wave elastography modules integrated into the Resona A20S ultrasound system. Viscosity and stiffness were measured at three anatomical locations: the carpal tunnel (MN1), mid-forearm (MN2), and 5\u00a0cm proximal to the elbow joint (MN3). Paired bilateral measurements were obtained, and demographic factors were analyzed for their influence.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>No significant differences were found between the left and right median nerves (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05). MN1 showed the highest viscosity 1.83\u00a0Pa\u00b7s (1.48\u20132.13) and stiffness of 30.24\u00a0kPa (28.46\u201333.65) significantly greater than MN2 and MN3 (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Viscosity and stiffness were moderately correlated at all sites ((<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.39, 0.56, and 0.36; all <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Males showed higher stiffness at all locations (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and higher viscosity at MN1 and MN2 (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.039 and 0.011). While age and body mass index (BMI) showed no significant effects.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>STVi is a feasible and reproducible modality for quantifying median nerve viscoelasticity. Viscoelastic parameters vary significantly by anatomical location and sex, with no influence from age and BMI. 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