A Comparison of Select Trunk Muscle Thickness Change Between Subjects With Low Back Pain Classified in the Treatment-Based Classification System and Asymptomatic Controls

Kiesel, Kyle; Underwood, Frank B.; Mattacola, Carl G.; Nitz, Arthur J.; Malone, Terry

doi:10.2519/jospt.2007.2574

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“…No significant increase of ICC was registered after introducing a third repeated measurement. These findings are consistent with previous studies [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

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confidence: 94%

“…These parameters are regarded quick and easy to obtain, non-invasive indicators of the TrA performance which is crucial for stability and control of the lumbar spine [2,3]. Authors conclude that US measurement of TrA thickness generally shows acceptable reliability in healthy persons [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] and patients with low back pain [12,[17][18][19][20][21][22]. Results concerning TrA thickness change are still contradictory or unclear.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…For measurements taken on the same day Costa et al [20] showed moderate intra-rater reliability, Kiesel et al [12] reported good intra-rater reliability, Koppenhaver et al [21] showed excellent intra-rater and good to excellent inter-rater reliability, and results from Mannion et al [19] ranged from poor to excellent.…”

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confidence: 97%

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Reliability of real-time ultrasound measurement of transversus abdominis thickness in healthy trained subjects

Gnat¹,

Saulicz²,

Miądowicz³

2012

Eur Spine J

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Purpose To investigate intra-and inter-rater reliability of the ultrasound measurement of transversus abdominis (TrA) thickness and thickness change (difference between thickness at rest and during contraction) in asymptomatic, trained subjects. To define the number of repeated measurements that provide acceptable level of reliability. To investigate variability of the measurements over time of 5 days and the reliability of duplicate analysis of images. Methods A single-group repeated-measures design was used to assess reliability. Healthy volunteers (n = 10) were subjected to 1-week training in voluntary activation of TrA. Real-time ultrasound imaging and subsequent measurement of the TrA thickness at rest and during voluntary contraction were repeated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of the next week. Results Using a single repeated measurement, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for TrA thickness were: 0.86-0.95 (intra-rater), 0.86-0.92 (inter-rater); and for TrA thickness change: 0.34-0.56 (intra-rater), 0.47-0.61 (interrater). Using the mean of three repeated measurements respective values were: 0. 97, 0.96-0.98; and 0.81-0.84, 0.80-0.90. No significant differences were found between mean values of TrA thickness as well as thickness change obtained on three consecutive measurement days. Duplicate analysis of the images was highly reliable with ICCs of 0.89-0.99. Conclusions Two repeated measurements for TrA thickness and at least three measurements for TrA thickness change are needed to achieve acceptable levels of intraand inter-rater reliability. In healthy trained volunteers TrA thickness and thickness change are relatively stable parameters over a 5-day period. Duplicate analysis of the same images by two blinded observers is reliable.

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Reliability of real-time ultrasound measurement of transversus abdominis thickness in healthy trained subjects

Gnat¹,

Saulicz²,

Miądowicz³

2012

Eur Spine J

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“…The reliability of the 3 measured values was assessed using intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC 1, 3) (n = 30). The standard error of measurement (SEM = SDpool × 1-ICC ) and the minimal detectable change for a 95% confidence interval (MDC = SEM × 2 ×1.96) were calculated (Kiesel et al 2007). The paired t-test was used to determine differences between before and after tasks.…”

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Changes in lateral abdominal muscles' thickness immediately after the abdominal drawing-in maneuver and maximum expiration

Ishida

Watanabe

2013

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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All lateral abdominal muscles contract more strongly during maximum expiration than during the abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM). However, little is known about which of the lateral abdominal muscles is activated during maximum expiration. Thus, the purpose of this study is to quantify changes in the thickness of the lateral abdominal muscles immediately after the ADIM and maximum expiration. The thickness of the transverse abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), and external oblique (EO) muscles was measured by ultrasound imaging in 30 healthy men before and after the ADIM and maximum expiration. After the ADIM, there was no significant change in the thickness of the lateral abdominal muscles. After maximum expiration, the thickness of the TrA muscle significantly increased, and there was no significant change in the thickness of the IO and EO muscles. Thus, maximum expiration may be an effective method for TrA, rather than IO and EO, muscle training.

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“…In addition, the clinical use of RUSI can provide for a rapid observation of muscle contraction. Change in muscle thickness has been shown to be associated with EMG signal amplitude 4,7,14 and level of contraction, 8,11,13,26 particularly during submaximal efforts. 4,7,13 A significant relationship between change in muscle thickness and EMG signal amplitude has been demonstrated for actions when the muscle acts as a prime mover 5 or at submaximal efforts.…”

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Reliability of Thickness Measurements of the Dorsal Muscles of the Upper Cervical Spine: An Ultrasonographic Study

Lin¹,

Chai²,

Wang³

2009

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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Ya-Jung Lin, PT, MS1 • Huei-Ming CHai, PT, PhD2 • SHwu-Fen wang, PT, PhD3 Reliability of Thickness Measurements of the Dorsal Muscles of the Upper Cervical Spine: An Ultrasonographic Study changes during contraction to represent muscle function either using MRI or real-time ultrasonography for the cervical region. 12,13,21 Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) is less expensive and more mobile when compared to the "gold-standard" MRI. In addition, the clinical use of RUSI can provide for a rapid observation of muscle contraction. Change in muscle thickness has been shown to be associated with EMG signal amplitude 4,7,14 and level of contraction, 8,11,13,26 particularly during submaximal efforts. 4,7,13 A significant relationship between change in muscle thickness and EMG signal amplitude has been demonstrated for actions when the muscle acts as a prime mover 5 or at submaximal efforts. 4,7 Previous work suggests that the muscle architecture changes very little with efforts above 50% maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), 4 because additional efforts do not further stretch the tendon and surrounding connective tissue and, therefore, contribute to minimal change in muscle length or thickness. 25 Furthermore, most functional activities are performed at relatively low levels of muscular efforts. 25 Therefore, measuring the change in muscle thickness below 50% MVIC effort using ultrasonography may best represent muscle activation.RUSI measurement of the thickness R eal-time ultrasonography has been used to investigate changes in muscle morphology during contraction. The ability to quantify changes in muscle morphology to reflect muscle contraction using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound imaging allows the study of the deep muscles and, in some cases, the visualization of the whole muscle, without the disadvantage t Study deSign: Clinical measurement, reliability.t ObjeCtiveS: To examine the intraday intrarater reliability of measuring thickness of the upper dorsal neck muscles at rest, as well as at 50% of maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), for upper cervical extension. t baCkgrOund: Methodology for measuring the thickness of the lower dorsal neck muscles, including semispinalis capitis and multifidus muscles, during contraction using ultrasonography has been established. Thickness measurements for the upper dorsal neck muscles have not been documented.t MetHOdS: Ten subjects (21 to 30 years of age) without neck pain and headache were recruited. Their upper dorsal neck muscles were measured both at rest and during 50% MVIC for upper cervical extension in sitting position using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI). Muscles measured included the rectus capitis posterior major, oblique capitis superior, semispinalis capitis, and splenius capitis. All measurements were repeated after 10 minutes of rest, on the same day, by the same rater. Descriptive statistics were supplemented by calculations of intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC 3,1 ), standard error of measurement (...

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A Comparison of Select Trunk Muscle Thickness Change Between Subjects With Low Back Pain Classified in the Treatment-Based Classification System and Asymptomatic Controls

Cited by 116 publications

References 53 publications

Reliability of real-time ultrasound measurement of transversus abdominis thickness in healthy trained subjects

Reliability of real-time ultrasound measurement of transversus abdominis thickness in healthy trained subjects

Changes in lateral abdominal muscles' thickness immediately after the abdominal drawing-in maneuver and maximum expiration

Reliability of Thickness Measurements of the Dorsal Muscles of the Upper Cervical Spine: An Ultrasonographic Study

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