Ultrasonographic Quantification of Intrinsic Hand Muscle Cross-Sectional Area; Reliability and Validity for Predicting Muscle Strength

Mohseny, Behnam; Nijhuis, T.; Hundepool, Caroline A.; Janssen, Wim G. M.; Selles, Ruud W.; Coert, J. Henk

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2014.11.014

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“…Furthermore, our study results show that muscle thickness is strongly correlated with clinical measures and disability scales and with electrophysiological findings in a wide spectrum of neuromuscular disorders. These findings are also in line with previous findings in studies, showing strong correlations between muscle thickness and strength, clinical scales, and electrophysiological findings …”

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Muscle thickness measured by ultrasound is reduced in neuromuscular disorders and correlates with clinical and electrophysiological findings

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Introduction Nerve imaging has a limited role in axonal and muscle fiber loss. In this study, we sought to explore the utility of standardized muscle ultrasound (US) assessment in these clinical scenarios. Methods We performed a prospective study from March to August 2018 of patients attending the neuromuscular clinic. All patients underwent clinical evaluation and standardized muscle thickness measurement by US in seven muscles. Results The study cohort consisted of 114 participants, including patients with polyneuropathy, motor neuron disease, and myopathy. The smallest distal muscle thickness was found in patients with polyneuropathy, while the smallest proximal muscle thickness was found in patients with myopathy. Muscle thickness was strongly correlated with muscle strength (r 2 = 0.62), electrophysiological findings (r 2: 0.44‐0.55), and disability score (r 2 = 0.53). Discussion Standardized muscle thickness measured by US shows diagnostic usefulness in a spectrum of neuromuscular disorders and correlates with clinical and electrophysiological findings.

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Muscle thickness measured by ultrasound is reduced in neuromuscular disorders and correlates with clinical and electrophysiological findings

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“…Considering the upper limb, supraspinatus muscle thickness has been associated with subacromial impingement syndrome [3]. Ultrasound may be considered as a valid and reliable technique to assess the CSA of intrinsic hand muscles and could be useful to predict muscle strength in patients with nerve injuries [4]. Regarding the lower limb, a recent study found decreased thickness in the vastus medialis muscle in patients with knee osteoarthritis [5].…”

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Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging Features of the Abdominal Wall Muscles in Elite and Amateur Basketball Players

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare with rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) abdominal wall muscle thickness and interrecti distance (IRD) between elite and amateur basketball players. A sample of 32 basketball players (age: 23.0 ± 8.5; height: 1.89 ± 14.25 m; weight: 86.6 ± 15.5 kg; body mass index: 22.8 ± 2.6 kg/m 2 ) was divided in two groups: professional elite and amateur players. A diagnostic ultrasound tool with a 7-14 MHz range linear transducer was used for B mode ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound images of the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), and rectus anterior (RA) muscles as well as IRD were measured and analyzed by ImageJ software. Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) with greater height, weight, and Nijmegen scores were shown in favor of the elite basketball players compared to the amateur basketball players. Ultrasound measurements of the abdominal wall muscles showed statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) for increased IRD and left TrAb thickness and decreased right and left EO thickness in favor of the elite versus amateur basketball players. The rest of the measurements did not show any statistically significant differences (p > 0.05). Increased IRD and TrAb thickness and reduced EO thickness may be shown in elite versus amateur basketball players.

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“…During US examination, the third examiner (US technician with > 500 US examinations at the beginning of the study) measured the cross‐sectional area (CSA) of the FDI muscle in cm 2 by positioning the US probe in the middle of the second metacarpal bone perpendicular to it . He also measured the ulnar nerve CSA in mm 2 at the wrist, at each of 6 markers across the elbow, and additionally at 1 cm and 3 cm distal to the ME (D1 and D3) to localize the lesion under the humeroulnar aponeurosis more precisely in all UNE distal to the ME.…”

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Neurologic examination and instrument‐based measurements in the evaluation of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow

Omejec

Podnar

2018

Muscle and Nerve

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Ultrasonographic Quantification of Intrinsic Hand Muscle Cross-Sectional Area; Reliability and Validity for Predicting Muscle Strength

Cited by 36 publications

References 23 publications

Muscle thickness measured by ultrasound is reduced in neuromuscular disorders and correlates with clinical and electrophysiological findings

Muscle thickness measured by ultrasound is reduced in neuromuscular disorders and correlates with clinical and electrophysiological findings

Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging Features of the Abdominal Wall Muscles in Elite and Amateur Basketball Players

Neurologic examination and instrument‐based measurements in the evaluation of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow

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