Consistency of panoramic ultrasound imaging to examine muscle size and quality
Document Type
Presentation
Journal/Book Title/Conference
National Strength and Conditioning Association 2013 National Conference
Publisher
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Publication Date
7-1-2013
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In this study we examined the test-retest reliability of panoramic brightness-mode ultrasound (US) imaging to simultaneously measure both muscle size and quality from a single US image. METHODS: Sixteen healthy, recreationally active men (age = 20.9 ± 2.5 years) volunteered for this investigation. Test-retest reliability was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and the standard error of measurement as a percentage of the mean (SEM%). Muscle size [cross-sectional area (CSA)], and muscle quality [echo intensity (EI)] of the medial gastrocnemius were examined on 2 separate days. RESULTS: These measures demonstrated acceptable reliability between assessment days with ICCs and SEM% of 0.914 and 0.720 and 5.830 and 3.680 for CSA and EI, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that panoramic US imaging may be a reliable technique for simultaneous assessment of both muscle size and quality from a single US scan.
Recommended Citation
Rosenberg, J.G., Ryan, E.D., Sobolewski, E.J., Thompson, B.J., Scharville, M.J., and King, E.G. Consistency of panoramic ultrasound imaging to examine muscle size and quality. Presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association national conference, Las Vegas, NV. July, 2013. J Strength Cond Res, 27 (2 Suppl.)
