M-mode ultrasound: a reliable measure of transversus abdominis thickness?

被引：83

作者：

Bunce, SM ^{[1
]}

Moore, AP ^{[1
]}

Hough, AD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Clin Res Ctr Hlth Prof, Eastbourne BN20 7UR, England

来源：

CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS | 2002年 / 17卷 / 04期

关键词：

ultrasound; abdominal muscle; transversus abdominis;

D O I：

10.1016/S0268-0033(02)00011-6

中图分类号：

R318 [生物医学工程];

学科分类号：

0831 ;

摘要：

Objective. The purpose of this study was to establish a reliable method for measuring transversus abdominis thickness in asymptomatic human subjects in supine lying, standing and walking. Design and methods. This was a single operator reliability study using ultrasound imaging to measure 22 subjects oil three separate occasions. A purpose built high-density foam reinforced belt was used to house and position the transducer over the midpoint of the transversus abdominis. Each subject was imaged in supine, standing, and treadmill walking at 3 kph. Intraclass correlation coefficients and standard error of measurement analysis were used to measure the data. Results. The correlation coefficient data analysis resulted in intraclass correlation coefficients of 0.94 (standard error of measurement 0.35) in supine lying, 0.88 (0.66) in standing and 0.88 (0.56) in walking. Conclusion. The method described is a reliable tool for measuring changes in thickness of transversus abdominis in supine lying, standing and walking.

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页码：315 / 317

页数：3

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