Ultrasound Strain Elastography Reliability in the Assessment of the Plantar Fascia and Its Relationship with the Plantar Thickness in Healthy Adults: An Intra and Interobserver Reliability Study in Novice Evaluators

Aguilar-Núñez, Daniel; Cervera‐Garvi, Pablo; Aguilar-García, María; Cuevas-Cervera, María; González-Muñoz, Ana; Navarro-Ledesma, Santiago

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“…Likewise, the analysis was performed on the patellar tendon, so extrapolations to other tendons should be made with caution. Ultrasound measurements, although widely accepted, used, and likely performed by novice evaluators presenting excellent reliability [ 35 ], are dependent on the operator, which must be taken into account when studying our results. Moreover, studies analyzing and reporting the reliability of SEL when assessing the patellar tendon should be carried out.…”

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Patellar Tendon Elasticity and Temperature Following after a 448 Kilohertz Radiofrequency Intervention on Active Healthy Subjects: An Open Controlled Clinical Trial

Cuevas-Cervera,

Aguilar-Nuñez,

Aguilar-García

et al. 2023

Diagnostics

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the changes in the elasticity and temperature of the patellar tendon produced by the application of a radiofrequency at 448 kHz (CRMR) just after and 7 days after the intervention. An open controlled clinical trial was used with participants being recruited from a private clinic. The experimental group (n = 22) received a 448 kHz CRMR treatment while the control group (n = 22) did not receive any type of intervention. Quantitative ultrasound strain elastography (SEL) and thermography were used to collect data from 4 different areas of the patellar tendon. These areas were measured at the start (T0), just after (T1), and seven days after (T2) the intervention. There were thermal changes immediately after the intervention (p < 0.001). In addition, when the measurements were collected just after the intervention and seven days after they were analyzed, significant changes (p < 0.001) in temperature were observed in the tendons of both groups. Finally, a low but significant association (r = 0.434, p < 0.04) was observed between the elastic properties of the tendon at its insertion in the patella and thermal changes just after the 448 kHz intervention.

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Patellar Tendon Elasticity and Temperature Following after a 448 Kilohertz Radiofrequency Intervention on Active Healthy Subjects: An Open Controlled Clinical Trial

Cuevas-Cervera,

Aguilar-Nuñez,

Aguilar-García

et al. 2023

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Reliability of Semitendinosus and Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Thickness Using B‐Mode Ultrasound

Sahinis,

Kellis

2024

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to assess the reliability of aponeurosis and muscle thickness of the hamstrings using ultrasound (US).MethodsUS images were captured from the semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris long head (BFlh) of 30 individuals (15 females), undergoing two testing sessions with a 24‐hour interval. Measurements were taken at six sites along the thigh at two knee angles (0° = full extension and 90°) in prone position. Aponeurosis and muscle thickness across the entire length of ST and BFlh were evaluated using computational image segmentation which generated ~360 data points per participant.ResultsThe intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.937 to 0.998 while the standard error of measurement varied from 0.88 to 2.72% for superficial aponeurosis, from 1.41 to 2.29% for deep aponeurosis, and from 1.50 to 4.22% for muscle thickness. The minimal detectable change ranged from 2.44 to 7.56% for the superficial aponeurosis, from 3.57 to 6.27% for deep aponeurosis, and from 4.17 to 11.70% for BF and ST muscle thickness.ConclusionsEvaluation of hamstring aponeurosis and muscle thickness measurements at rest displayed very high reliability and, hence, such measurements can be used to diagnose changes in thickness due to injury or exercise interventions.

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Short-term effects of 448 kilohertz radiofrequency stimulation on plantar fascia measured by quantitative ultrasound elastography and thermography on active healthy subjects: an open controlled clinical trial

Aguilar-Nuñez,

Cervera-Garvi,

Gonzalez-Muñoz

et al. 2024

International Journal of Hyperthermia

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Ultrasound Strain Elastography Reliability in the Assessment of the Plantar Fascia and Its Relationship with the Plantar Thickness in Healthy Adults: An Intra and Interobserver Reliability Study in Novice Evaluators

Cited by 4 publications

References 41 publications

Patellar Tendon Elasticity and Temperature Following after a 448 Kilohertz Radiofrequency Intervention on Active Healthy Subjects: An Open Controlled Clinical Trial

Patellar Tendon Elasticity and Temperature Following after a 448 Kilohertz Radiofrequency Intervention on Active Healthy Subjects: An Open Controlled Clinical Trial

Reliability of Semitendinosus and Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Thickness Using B‐Mode Ultrasound

Short-term effects of 448 kilohertz radiofrequency stimulation on plantar fascia measured by quantitative ultrasound elastography and thermography on active healthy subjects: an open controlled clinical trial

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