Reliability of biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscle architecture measurements obtained with ultrasonography

Oliveira, Viviane Bastos de; Carneiro, S.; Oliveira, Líliam Fernandes de

doi:10.1590/2446-4740.04115

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“…This is consistent with what has been observed previously at the largest FOV used in the present study [14]. The reliability of all measures is consistent with what has been reported previously across different FOVs and using varying equations [6,7,[9][10][11][12], with typically good-excellent relative reliability reported. However, it is worth noting that the interpretation of the relative reliability within the present study has used a more robust method, via considering the lower bound 95% CI, rather than the point estimate used by previous authors [6,7,[9][10][11][12].…”

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“…For each image (4, 6, and 10 cm), a fascicle of interest was identified, where the MT, PA, AA, and observed FL were measured three times within each image, to enable complete FL estimation. The 4 and 6 cm FOV were chosen, as these shorter FOVs are the most frequently used within the literature [6,7,[9][10][11][12]. Three trigonometric linear equations were utilised within the present study:…”

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“…Technology availability is a current limiting factor within ultrasound assessment, with typical probe lengths ranging between 4 and 6 cm [6,7,[9][10][11][12]. Therefore, it is impossible to measure the entire length of the BFLH FL from a single image [13], as the observed fascicles generally exceed the probes' field of view (FOV).…”

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Comparison between Short, Medium, and Long Fields of View in Estimating Bicep Femoris Fascicle Length

Ripley,

Comfort,

McMahon

2024

Muscles

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Measuring the bicep femoris long head fascicle length via the use of diagnostic ultrasound has become common practice within elite sport, using single images of between 4 and 6 cm. No study to date has compared single image estimations in terms of the varying fields of view (i.e., 4, 6, and 10 cm). Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether differences occur when estimating the bicep femoris long head fascicle length using short (4 cm), medium (6 cm), and long (10 cm) fields of view across three estimation equations. A total of 36 male athletes (age: 23.8 ± 3.8 years, body mass: 83.7 ± 14.0 kg, height: 1.81 ± 0.06 m) had three ultrasound images of the bicep femoris long head collected on a single occasion with the fascicle length estimated. A significant main effect was observed (p < 0.001) with moderate–very large differences (p < 0.078, d = 0.91–4.01). The smallest fields of view resulted in the greatest fascicle length. There were significant moderate–large associations between the fields of view (p < 0.001, r = 0.542–0.892). Unacceptable limits of agreement were observed, and the developed correction equations remained unacceptable. The partial measure equation is the most accurate whilst using the 10 cm fields of view, while the basic trigonometry equation had the lowest variability between fields of view and the smallest differences between fields of view; hence, this equation may be more appropriate when a <6 cm field of view is the only field of view available.

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Comparison between Short, Medium, and Long Fields of View in Estimating Bicep Femoris Fascicle Length

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McMahon

2024

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“…Images for MT measures were captured at distances of 25%, 50%, and 75% between the greater trochanter of the quadriceps femoris and the lateral condyle of the femur. MT was measured as the mean distance between the superffcial and deep aponeurosis at both image extremities ( Oliveira, Carneiro & Oliveira, 2016 ) ( Fig. 2 ).…”

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The effect of flywheel complex training with eccentric-overload on muscular adaptation in elite female volleyball players

Wang,

Zhang,

Chen

et al. 2024

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This study aimed to compare the effects of 8 weeks (24 sessions) between flywheel complex training with eccentric overload and traditional complex training of well-trained volleyball players on muscle adaptation, including hypertrophy, strength, and power variables. Fourteen athletes were recruited and randomly divided into the flywheel complex training with an eccentric-overload group (FCTEO, n = 7) and the control group (the traditional complex training group, TCT, n = 7). Participants performed half-squats using a flywheel device or Smith machine and drop jumps, with three sets of eight repetitions and three sets of 12 repetitions, respectively. The variables assessed included the muscle thickness at the proximal, mid, and distal sections of the quadriceps femoris, maximal half-squats strength (1RM-SS), squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), and three-step approach jump (AJ). In addition, a two-way repeated ANOVA analysis was used to find differences between the two groups and between the two testing times (pre-test vs. post-test). The indicators of the FCTEO group showed a significantly better improvement (p < 0.05) in CMJ (height: ES = 0.648, peak power: ES = 0.750), AJ (height: ES = 0.537, peak power: ES = 0.441), 1RM-SS (ES = 0.671) compared to the TCT group and the muscle thicknes at the mid of the quadriceps femoris (ES = 0.504) after FCTEO training. Since volleyball requires lower limb strength and explosive effort during repeated jumps and spiking, these results suggest that FCTEO affects muscular adaptation in a way that improves performance in well-trained female volleyball players.

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“…Fascicles insert obliquely into the superficial and deep aponeuroses of a muscle which defines the pennation angle (θ), and the distance between aponeuroses defines anatomical muscle thickness. Muscle architecture can be measured via in vivo , two-dimensional (2D), B-mode ultrasound imaging (Kwah et al, 1985 ; Scholten et al, 2003 ; Timmins et al, 2015 ; Oliveira et al, 2021 ). Due to lower cost and greater accessibility in a variety of settings, ultrasound is popular compared to MRI, an alternative tool that requires a technique known as diffusion tension imaging (DTI) to discern individual muscle fibers (Van Donkelaar et al, 1999 ; Franchi et al, 2018a ; Bolsterlee et al, 2019 ).…”

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Gastrocnemius Muscle Architecture in Elite Basketballers and Cyclists: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study

May

Locke

Kingsley

2021

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Eccentric and concentric actions produce distinct mechanical stimuli and result in different adaptations in skeletal muscle architecture. Cycling predominantly involves concentric activity of the gastrocnemius muscles, while playing basketball requires both concentric and eccentric actions to support running, jumping, and landing. The aim of this study was to examine differences in the architecture of gastrocnemius medialis (GM) and gastrocnemius lateralis (GL) between elite basketballers and cyclists. A trained sonographer obtained three B-mode ultrasound images from GM and GL muscles in 44 athletes (25 basketballers and 19 cyclists; 24 ± 5 years of age). The images were digitized and average fascicle length (FL), pennation angle (θ), and muscle thickness were calculated from three images per muscle. The ratio of FL to tibial length (FL/TL) and muscle thickness to tibial length (MT/TL) was also calculated to account for the potential scaling effect of stature. In males, no significant differences were identified between the athletic groups in all parameters in the GM, but a significant difference existed in muscle thickness in the GL. In basketballers, GL was 2.5 mm thicker (95% CI: 0.7–4.3 mm, p = 0.011) on the left side and 2.6 mm thicker (95% CI: 0.6–5.7 mm, p = 0.012) on the right side; however, these differences were not significant when stature was accounted for (MT/TL). In females, significant differences existed in the GM for all parameters including FL/TL and MT/TL. Female cyclists had longer FL in both limbs (MD: 11.2 and 11.3 mm), narrower θ (MD: 2.1 and 1.8°), and thicker muscles (MD: 2.1 and 2.5 mm). For the GL, female cyclists had significantly longer FL (MD: 5.2 and 5.8 mm) and narrower θ (MD: 1.7 and 2.3°) in both limbs; no differences were observed in absolute muscle thickness or MT/TL ratio. Differences in gastrocnemius muscle architecture were observed between female cyclists and basketballers, but not between males. These findings suggest that participation in sport-specific training might influence gastrocnemius muscle architecture in elite female athletes; however, it remains unclear as to whether gastrocnemius architecture is systematically influenced by the different modes of muscle activation between these respective sports.

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Reliability of biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscle architecture measurements obtained with ultrasonography

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Comparison between Short, Medium, and Long Fields of View in Estimating Bicep Femoris Fascicle Length

Comparison between Short, Medium, and Long Fields of View in Estimating Bicep Femoris Fascicle Length

The effect of flywheel complex training with eccentric-overload on muscular adaptation in elite female volleyball players

Gastrocnemius Muscle Architecture in Elite Basketballers and Cyclists: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study

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