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Validation of grayscale-based quantitative ultrasound in manual wheelchair users: Relationship to established clinical measures of shoulder pathology

Collinger, JL and Fullerton, B and Impink, BG and Koontz, AM and Boninger, ML (2010) Validation of grayscale-based quantitative ultrasound in manual wheelchair users: Relationship to established clinical measures of shoulder pathology. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89 (5). 390 - 400. ISSN 0894-9115

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study is to establish the validity of grayscale-based quantitative ultrasound (QUS) measures of the biceps and supraspinatus tendons. DESIGN: Nine QUS measures of the biceps and supraspinatus tendons were computed from ultrasound images collected from 67 manual wheelchair users. Shoulder pathology was measured using questionnaires, physical examination maneuvers, and a clinical ultrasound grading scale. RESULTS: Increased age, duration of wheelchair use, and body mass correlated with a darker and more homogenous tendon appearance. Subjects with pain during physical examination tests for biceps tenderness and acromioclavicular joint tenderness exhibited significantly different supraspinatus QUS values. Even when controlling for tendon depth, QUS measures of the biceps tendon differed significantly between subjects with healthy tendons, mild tendinosis, and severe tendinosis. Clinical grading of supraspinatus tendon health was correlated with QUS measures of the supraspinatus tendon. CONCLUSIONS: QUS is valid method to quantify tendinopathy and may allow for early detection of tendinosis. Manual wheelchair users are at a high risk for developing shoulder tendon pathology and may benefit from QUS-based research that focuses on identifying interventions designed to reduce this risk. Copyright © 2010 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Collinger, JLcollinger@pitt.eduCOLLINGR
Fullerton, B
Impink, BG
Koontz, AMakoontz@pitt.eduAKOONTZ
Boninger, MLboninger@pitt.eduBONINGER
Centers: Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Human Engineering Research Laboratories
Date: 1 May 2010
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume: 89
Number: 5
Page Range: 390 - 400
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1097/phm.0b013e3181d8a238
Schools and Programs: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences > Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Refereed: Yes
ISSN: 0894-9115
MeSH Headings: Adult; Humans; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted--methods; Middle Aged; Muscle, Skeletal--ultrasonography; Shoulder Pain--ultrasonography; Tendinopathy--ultrasonography; Tendons--ultrasonography; Wheelchairs
Other ID: NLM NIHMS190091, NLM PMC2859462
PubMed Central ID: PMC2859462
PubMed ID: 20407304
Date Deposited: 03 Oct 2012 21:37
Last Modified: 02 Feb 2019 16:56
URI: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14713

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