Test-retest reliability of nerve and muscle morphometric characteristics utilizing ultrasound imaging in individuals with unilateral sciatica and controls

Test-retest reliability of nerve and muscle morphometric characteristics utilizing ultrasound imaging in individuals with unilateral sciatica and controls

Abstract Background Ultrasound imaging has been suggested for studying the structure and function of nerves and muscles; however, reliability studies are limited to support the usage. The main aim of this study was to explore the intrarater within-session reliability of evaluating the sciatic nerve...

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Main Authors: Hadi Sarafraz, Mohammad Reza Hadian, Niloofar Ayoobi Yazdi, Gholamreza Olyaei, Hossein Bagheri, Shohreh Jalaie, Omid Rasouli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Chiropractic & Manual Therapies
Subjects:
Reproducibility
Ultrasonography
Skeletal muscle
Low back pain
Sciatic nerve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12998-018-0215-x

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