Journal article
Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of the supraspinatus muscle: Intra- and interrater reliability of thickness and cross-sectional area.
- Schneebeli A Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI, Switzerland. Electronic address: alessandro.schneebeli@supsi.ch.
- Egloff M Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI, Switzerland.
- Giampietro A Department of Radiology, St. Anna Clinic, Sorengo, Switzerland.
- Clijsen R Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI, Landquart, Switzerland.
- Barbero M Department of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, SUPSI, Switzerland.
- 2014-04-15
Published in:
- Journal of bodywork and movement therapies. - 2014
Morphometry
Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging
Reliability
Sonography
Supraspinatus muscle
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Muscle, Skeletal
Observer Variation
Physical Therapy Modalities
Reproducibility of Results
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder
Ultrasonography
English
OBJECTIVE
To examine intra- and interrater reliability of thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) measurements of the supraspinatus muscle using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI).
METHODS
Two physical therapists acquired b-mode images of the supraspinatus muscles in twenty-five healthy subjects. Thickness and CSA were measured. Intra- and interrater reliability were examined.
RESULTS
Intrarater reliability for thickness was high, (ICC1.1 0.91) for rater 1 and (ICC1.1 0.92) for rater 2. Intrarater reliability for CSA was also high, (ICC1.1 0.90) for rater 1 and (ICC1.1 0.85) for rater 2. Interrater reliability for the thickness was high, (ICC3.1 0.86). For CSA, interrater reliability was moderate, (ICC3.1 0.70).
CONCLUSION
Supraspinatus muscle thickness and CSA can be reliably measured by physical therapists in healthy subjects. These findings confirm that RUSI has an interesting potential for physiotherapy clinical practice, especially to assess morphometric changes in skeletal muscles. Further research is needed in subjects with shoulder disorders.
To examine intra- and interrater reliability of thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) measurements of the supraspinatus muscle using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI).
METHODS
Two physical therapists acquired b-mode images of the supraspinatus muscles in twenty-five healthy subjects. Thickness and CSA were measured. Intra- and interrater reliability were examined.
RESULTS
Intrarater reliability for thickness was high, (ICC1.1 0.91) for rater 1 and (ICC1.1 0.92) for rater 2. Intrarater reliability for CSA was also high, (ICC1.1 0.90) for rater 1 and (ICC1.1 0.85) for rater 2. Interrater reliability for the thickness was high, (ICC3.1 0.86). For CSA, interrater reliability was moderate, (ICC3.1 0.70).
CONCLUSION
Supraspinatus muscle thickness and CSA can be reliably measured by physical therapists in healthy subjects. These findings confirm that RUSI has an interesting potential for physiotherapy clinical practice, especially to assess morphometric changes in skeletal muscles. Further research is needed in subjects with shoulder disorders.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
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- DOI 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.09.009
- PMID 24725796
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/279036
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