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Fan Y, Zheng H, Feng L, To MKT, Kuang GM, Yeung EHK, Cheung KMC, Liu L, Cheung JPY. Elasticity and cross-sectional thickness of paraspinal muscles in progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Front Pediatr 2024; 12:1323756. [PMID: 38516354 PMCID: PMC10954774 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1323756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Objectives (1) Compare the cross-sectional thickness (CST) and shear wave speed (SWS) of paraspinal muscles (PSM) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with and without curve progression; (2) investigate the relationship between CST/SWS and radiographic characteristics in AIS with curve progression; (3) compare the CST/SWS between AIS and non-scoliosis controls. Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed the CST and SWS of PSM in 48 AIS with mild to moderate curvature and 24 non-scoliosis participants. Participants with scoliosis greater than 45° of Cobb angles were excluded. The Change of Cobb angles within the last 6-months was retrieved to allocate AIS into progression and non-progression groups. The SWS and CST of multifidus; longissimus and iliocostalis of the major curve were measured using B-mode ultrasound image with an elastography mode. Discrepancies of the SWS (SWS-ratio: SWS on the convex side divided by SWS on the concave side) and CST (CST-ratio: CST on the convex side divided by CST on the concave side) at the upper/lower end and apical vertebrae were studied. Results A higher SWS at the apical vertebrae on the concave side of the major curve (multifidus: 3.9 ± 1.0 m/s vs. 3.1 ± 0.6 m/s; p < 0.01, longissimus: 3.3 ± 1.0 m/s vs. 3.0 ± 0.9 m/s; p < 0.01, iliocostalis: 2.8 ± 1.0 m/s vs. 2.5 ± 0.8 m/s; p < 0.01) was observed in AIS with curve progression. A lower SWS-ratio at apical vertebrae was detected with a greater vertebral rotation in participants with curve progression (multifidus [grade II]: 0.7 ± 0.1 vs. grade I: 0.9 ± 0.2; p = 0.03, longissimus [grade II]: 0.8 ± 0.2 vs. grade I: 1.1 ± 0.2; p < 0.01). CST was not different among the progressive, non-progressive AIS and non-scoliosis controls. Conclusions Increased SWS of PSM without change of CST was observed on the concave side of the major curve in participants with progressive AIS.
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- Yunli Fan
- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging-Ultrasound Division, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging-Ultrasound Division, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Fitze DP, Franchi MV, Ellenberger L, Peterhans L, Fröhlich S, Frey WO, Spörri J. Lumbar Multifidus Morphology in Youth Competitive Alpine Skiers and Associated Sex, Age, Biological Maturation, Trunk Stability, and Back Complaints. Sports Health 2023; 15:886-894. [PMID: 36517985 PMCID: PMC10606963 DOI: 10.1177/19417381221136129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The lumbar multifidus (LMF), as a dynamic stabilizer of the lumbar spine, may play an important role in the prevention of overuse-related back complaints. HYPOTHESIS LMF morphology is associated with trunk stability and differs between symptomatic and asymptomatic skiers. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3. METHODS A total of 85 youth skiers (28 females, mean age, 14.7 ± 0.7 years; 57 males, mean age, 14.9 ± 0.5 years) underwent anthropometric assessments, an estimation of biological maturation, a magnetic resonance imaging- and ultrasound-based examination of LMF morphology, and a biomechanical quantification of deadbug bridging stabilization performance. Athletes were categorized as symptomatic if they had registered at least 1 significant overuse-related back complaint episode in the 12 months before the main examination. RESULTS Male skiers showed a greater LMF size (ie, anatomical cross-sectional area [ACSA]) than female skiers, except for vertebral body L5, where no difference was found (8.8 ± 1.8 cm2 vs 8.3 ± 1.4 cm2, P = 0.18). Conversely, female skiers displayed longer fascicles than male skiers (5.8 ± 0.8 cm vs 5.4 ± 0.8 cm, P = 0.03). Skiers aged under 16 years (U16) skiers had greater values for LMF size and fascicle length than U15 skiers. Maturity offset was associated with L5 LMF size (R2 = 0.060, P = 0.01), fascicle length (R2 = 0.038, P = 0.04), and muscle thickness (R2 = 0.064, P = 0.02). L5 LMF size was associated with trunk stability (R2 = 0.068, P = 0.01). Asymptomatic skiers showed on average a 12.8% greater value for L5 LMF size compared with symptomatic skiers (P = 0.04). CONCLUSION There are sex- and age-related differences in LMF morphology in youth competitive alpine skiers. Moreover, the ACSA at the level of the lumbar vertebral body L5 undergoes changes during biological maturation, shows a small, but significant association with trunk stability, and differs between symptomatic and asymptomatic skiers with back complaints. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The observed association of muscle structure (ie, L5 LMF ACSA) with functional aspects (ie, trunk stabilization capacity) and clinical representation (ie, overuse-related back complaints) further highlights the important role of the multifidus muscle for training and injury prevention in youth competitive alpine skiers around the growth spurt.
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- Daniel P. Fitze
- Sports Medical Research Group, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Sports Medical Research Group, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute of Physiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Sports Medical Research Group, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Sports Medical Research Group, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Sports Medical Research Group, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Sports Medical Research Group, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Sports Medical Research Group, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Van den Broeck J, Héréus S, Cattrysse E, Raeymaekers H, De Maeseneer M, Scafoglieri A. Reliability of Muscle Quantity and Quality Measured With Extended-Field-of-View Ultrasound at Nine Body Sites. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2023; 49:1544-1549. [PMID: 37002153 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2023.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Measuring muscle quantity and quality is very important because the loss of muscle quantity and quality is associated with several adverse effects specifically in older people. Ultrasound is a method widely used to measure muscle quantity and quality. One problem with ultrasound is its limited field of view, which makes it impossible to measure the muscle quantity and quality of certain muscles. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reliability of extended-field-of-view (EFOV) ultrasound for the measurement of muscle quantity and quality in nine muscles of the limbs and trunk. METHODS Two examiners took two ultrasound EFOV images with a linear probe from each of the muscle sites. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used, and the standard error of measurement and coefficient of variation were calculated. RESULTS Intra-rater reliability was good to excellent (ICC = 0.2-1.00) for all muscle measurements. The inter-rater reliability for most of the muscle measurements was good to excellent (ICC = 0.82-0.98). Inter-rater reliability was moderate (0.58-0.72) for some muscle quantity measurements of the tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, rectus femoris, biceps femoris and triceps brachii muscles. CONCLUSION Muscle quantity and quality can be measured reliably using EFOV US.
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- Jona Van den Broeck
- Experimental Anatomy Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Human Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Experimental Anatomy Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Human Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Experimental Anatomy Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Human Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- Experimental Anatomy Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Human Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Kobayashi K, Yagi M, Tateuchi H, Ota M, Umehara J, Sakata H, Okada S, Ichihashi N. Effect of age on shear modulus, muscle thickness, echo intensity of the upper limb, lower limb, and trunk muscles in healthy women. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023; 123:797-807. [PMID: 36462033 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-05099-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the effect of age on the mechanical properties, muscle size, and muscle quality in the upper and lower limb and trunk muscles. METHODS We evaluated the shear modulus (G), muscle thickness (MT), and echo intensity (EI) of the upper and lower limb and trunk muscles of 83 healthy women (21-83-year-old). The G values of some limb muscles were measured in relaxed and stretched positions. RESULTS Regarding the effect of age on G at the distinct positions, the G of the upper limb muscles were not significantly correlated with age in the relaxed and stretched positions. In contrast, the G of the iliacus showed a significant negative correlation in both positions. Additionally, the G of the rectus femoris had a significant negative correlation only in the relaxed position. Regarding differences among body parts, the G of the lower limb and oblique abdominal muscles showed a significant negative correlation, but no correlation in the upper limb, rectus abdominis, and back muscles. Moreover, MT showed a significant negative correlation with age in the lower limb, abdominal, and erector spinae muscles, but no correlation was detected in the upper limb and lumbar multifidus muscles. EI had a significant positive correlation in all the muscles. CONCLUSION The effect of age on G depended on body parts, and the G of the lower limb and oblique abdominal muscles negatively associated with age. Additionally, G in the relaxed position may be more susceptible to aging than G in the stretched position.
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- Kotono Kobayashi
- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, 18-89 Uyama Higashimachi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1136, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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Naruse M, Trappe S, Trappe TA. Human skeletal muscle-specific atrophy with aging: a comprehensive review. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 134:900-914. [PMID: 36825643 PMCID: PMC10069966 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00768.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Age-related skeletal muscle atrophy appears to be a muscle group-specific process, yet only a few specific muscles have been investigated and our understanding in this area is limited. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the available information on age-related skeletal muscle atrophy in a muscle-specific manner, nearly half of which comes from the quadriceps. Decline in muscle-specific size over ∼50 yr of aging was determined from 47 cross-sectional studies of 982 young (∼25 yr) and 1,003 old (∼75 yr) individuals and nine muscle groups: elbow extensors (-20%, -0.39%/yr), elbow flexors (-19%, -0.38%/yr), paraspinals (-24%, -0.47%/yr), psoas (-29%, -0.58%/yr), hip adductors (-13%, -0.27%/yr), hamstrings (-19%, -0.39%/yr), quadriceps (-27%, -0.53%/yr), dorsiflexors (-9%, -0.19%/yr), and triceps surae (-14%, -0.28%/yr). Muscle-specific atrophy rate was also determined for each of the subcomponent muscles in the hamstrings, quadriceps, and triceps surae. Of all the muscles included in this review, there was more than a fivefold difference between the least (-6%, -0.13%/yr, soleus) to the most (-33%, -0.66%/yr, rectus femoris) atrophying muscles. Muscle activity level, muscle fiber type, sex, and timeline of the aging process all appeared to have some influence on muscle-specific atrophy. Given the large range of muscle-specific atrophy and the large number of muscles that have not been investigated, more muscle-specific information could expand our understanding of functional deficits that develop with aging and help guide muscle-specific interventions to improve the quality of life of aging women and men.
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- Masatoshi Naruse
- Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, United States
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, United States
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, United States
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Diaphragmatic Activation Correlated with Lumbar Multifidus Muscles and Thoracolumbar Fascia by B-Mode and M-Mode Ultrasonography in Subjects with and without Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59020315. [PMID: 36837516 PMCID: PMC9967570 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Background and Objectives: The diaphragm, the lumbar multifidus muscles, and the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) execute an important role in the stability of the lumbar spine and their morphology has been modified in subjects with non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP). While it is true that three structures correlate anatomically, the possible functional correlation between them has not been investigated previously in healthy subjects nor in subjects with NS-LBP. The aim of the present study was to examine this functional nexus by means of a comparison based on ultrasonographic parameters of the diaphragm, the lumbar multifidus muscles, and the TLF in subjects with and without NS-LBP. Materials and Methods: A sample of 54 (23 NS-LBP and 31 healthy) subjects were included in the study. The thickness and diaphragmatic excursion at tidal volume (TV) and force volume (FV), the lumbar multifidus muscles thickness at contraction and at rest, and the TLF thickness were evaluated using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) by B-mode and M-mode ultrasonography. The diaphragm thickening capacity was also calculated by thickening fraction (TF) at tidal volume and force volume. Results: There were no significant differences recorded between the activation of the diaphragm and the activation of the lumbar multifidus muscles and TLF for each variable, within both groups. However, there were significant differences recorded between both groups in diaphragm thickness and diaphragm thickening capacity at tidal volume and force volume. Conclusions: Diaphragmatic activation had no functional correlation with the activation of lumbar multifidus muscles and TLF for both groups. Nevertheless, subjects with NS-LBP showed a reduced diaphragm thickness and a lower diaphragm thickening capacity at tidal volume and force volume, compared to healthy subjects.
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Nuzzo JL. Narrative Review of Sex Differences in Muscle Strength, Endurance, Activation, Size, Fiber Type, and Strength Training Participation Rates, Preferences, Motivations, Injuries, and Neuromuscular Adaptations. J Strength Cond Res 2023; 37:494-536. [PMID: 36696264 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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ABSTRACT Nuzzo, JL. Narrative review of sex differences in muscle strength, endurance, activation, size, fiber type, and strength training participation rates, preferences, motivations, injuries, and neuromuscular adaptations. J Strength Cond Res 37(2): 494-536, 2023-Biological sex and its relation with exercise participation and sports performance continue to be discussed. Here, the purpose was to inform such discussions by summarizing the literature on sex differences in numerous strength training-related variables and outcomes-muscle strength and endurance, muscle mass and size, muscle fiber type, muscle twitch forces, and voluntary activation; strength training participation rates, motivations, preferences, and practices; and injuries and changes in muscle size and strength with strength training. Male subjects become notably stronger than female subjects around age 15 years. In adults, sex differences in strength are more pronounced in upper-body than lower-body muscles and in concentric than eccentric contractions. Greater male than female strength is not because of higher voluntary activation but to greater muscle mass and type II fiber areas. Men participate in strength training more frequently than women. Men are motivated more by challenge, competition, social recognition, and a desire to increase muscle size and strength. Men also have greater preference for competitive, high-intensity, and upper-body exercise. Women are motivated more by improved attractiveness, muscle "toning," and body mass management. Women have greater preference for supervised and lower-body exercise. Intrasexual competition, mate selection, and the drive for muscularity are likely fundamental causes of exercise behaviors in men and women. Men and women increase muscle size and strength after weeks of strength training, but women experience greater relative strength improvements depending on age and muscle group. Men exhibit higher strength training injury rates. No sex difference exists in strength loss and muscle soreness after muscle-damaging exercise.
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- James L Nuzzo
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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Silva JM, da Silva Alves Gomes VM, Barreto TDNP, de Souza Melo TM, Bezerra LMR, Raposo MCF, De Bastiani F, de Alencar GG, de Siqueira GR, da Silva GAP. Reference values for the cross-sectional area of the lumbar multifidus muscle in children. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2023; 36:87-96. [PMID: 35848008 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-210118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The multifidus muscle plays a major role in the growth and postural control of children. Therefore, the reference values of the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the lumbar multifidus muscle represent an important tool for assessing muscle development and the early monitoring of musculoskeletal disorders. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to provide percentile scores for the CSA of the lumbar multifidus muscle in eutrophic children aged 5 to 10 years. METHODS This was a cross-sectional, observational study, involving 736 children. An anthropometric assessment was conducted and ultrasound (US) imaging was used to assess the CSA of the lumbar (vertebral level L5) multifidus muscle. The CSA was expressed as percentile scores. RESULTS The CSA in the boys ranged from 1.8 cm2 to 5.3 cm2 and in girls from 1.9 cm2 to 5.9 cm. The CSA in the 50th percentile scores of both sexes was 3.4 cm2. There was an increase in the CSA between 5 and 7 years old in both sexes. The CSA presented a greater variance in girls than in boys. After 8 years of age, the multifidus CSA increased in girls and decreased in boys. CONCLUSION The present study has provided percentile scores for the CSA of the lumbar multifidus muscle for eutrophic children aged 5 to 10 years. An increase was observed of the CSA of the multifidus muscle between the ages of 5 and 7 years and there were no differences in the CSA percentiles in relation to sex. An increase in the CSA after 8 years of age was only observed in the girls.
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Yazici A, Yerlikaya T, Oniz A. Evaluation of the degeneration of the multifidus and erector spinae muscles in patients with low back pain and healthy individuals. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2023; 36:637-650. [PMID: 36776035 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-220055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although several studies have been conducted to determine the cause of low back pain (LBP), a sufficient correlation has not been found between research findings and symptoms. Therefore there seems to be a need for studies to explain the relationship between pain and morphological changes in the paraspinal muscles of patients with LBP through comparisons with healthy control subjects. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine degeneration in the lumbar musculus multifidus (LMF) and lumbar musculus erector spinae (LES) muscles in patients with chronic LBP with non-radiculopathy lumbar disc herniation (LDH), patients with mechanical LBP, and healthy individuals. METHODS The study included 35 patients with mechanical LBP, 38 patients with non-radiculopathy LDH, and a control group of 36 healthy participants. In all patients and the control group, evaluations were made on axial magnetic resonance imaging slices at L3-S1 level of the LMF and LES cross-sectional areas (CSA), total CSA (TCSA = LMF+LES), fat infiltrations and asymmetries. RESULTS The mean CSA values of the right and left LMF and LES showed significant differences between the groups (p< 0.001, p= 0.002, p= 0.002, p= 0.010, respectively). Fat infiltrations showed a difference between the right-left LMF and left LES groups (p= 0.007, p< 0.001, p= 0.026, respectively). Asymmetry was not observed between the CSA and TCSA of the right and left sides. CONCLUSION A correlation was found between fat infiltration in the LMF and mechanical LBP and LDH. However, no significant correlation was determined between LBP and the CSA and TCSA of the LMF and LES. This was thought to be due to an incorrect result of CSA and TCSA in the evaluation of muscle mass. Therefore, for a more accurate evaluation of muscle mass, it can be considered necessary to measure muscle atrophy associated with fat infiltration or functional CSA.
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- Alikemal Yazici
- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus.,Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Buyuk Anadolu Hospital, Samsun, Turke
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- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus.,Institute of Graduate Studies, Department of Biophysics, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Yilmaz R, Wolke R, Puls N, Sorgun MH, Deuschl G, Berg D, Margraf NG. Characterizing Camptocormia in Parkinson's Disease Using Muscle Ultrasonography. JOURNAL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE 2023; 13:819-827. [PMID: 37334619 PMCID: PMC10473098 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Camptocormia (CC) is the forward-bending of the spine of more than 30 degrees that can be found in Parkinson's disease (PD) as a disabling complication. Detection of changes in paraspinal lumbar musculature in CC is of value for choosing treatment strategies. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether these changes can be detected using muscle ultrasonography (mUSG). METHODS Age and sex-matched groups comprised 17 PD patients with CC (seven acute, PD-aCC; 10 chronic PD-cCC), 19 PD patients with no CC, and 18 healthy controls (HC). Lumbar paravertebral muscles (LPM) on both sides were assessed using mUSG by two different raters blinded to the group assignment. Groups were compared with regard to the linear measurements of the muscle thickness as well as semi-quantitative and quantitative (grayscale) analyses of muscle echogenicity using a univariate general linear model. RESULTS All assessments showed substantial interrater reliability. The PD-cCC group had significantly thinner LPM compared to groups with no CC (PD and HC). Groups of PD-aCC and PD-cCC differed from the groups of no CC in quantitative and semi-quantitative analyses of LPM echogenicity, respectively. CONCLUSION Assessment of LPM in PD patients with CC can be reliably performed using mUSG. Also, mUSG may be used as a screening tool to detect CC-related changes in thickness and echogenicity of the LPM in patients with PD.
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- Rezzak Yilmaz
- Department of Neurology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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Kim MH, Cha S, Choi JE, Jeon M, Choi JY, Yang SS. Relation of Flatfoot Severity with Flexibility and Isometric Strength of the Foot and Trunk Extensors in Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 10:children10010019. [PMID: 36670570 PMCID: PMC9856979 DOI: 10.3390/children10010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Flatfoot is a deformity in which the foot is flattened due to a decrease in or loss of the medial longitudinal arch. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Few studies have investigated the relationship between the severity of flat feet, trunk strength, and joint flexibility. PURPOSE The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the severity of flatfoot and joint flexibility and foot and trunk strength in children with flexible flatfoot. METHODS This study included 16 children (boys, 12; girls, 4; age, 4~8 years) with flexible flatfeet. We examined the resting calcaneal stance position angle (RCSPA) and foot posture index (FPI) scores for clinical severity and radiographic parameters, such as calcaneal pitch angle, talometatarsal angle (TMA), and talocalcaneal angle (TCA). Muscle thicknesses of the tibialis posterior (TP), peroneus longus (PL), and L1 multifidus were measured by sonography. Isometric contraction of ankle inversion, eversion in a seating position, and lumbar extension at a prone position were induced using a handheld dynamometer to measure the maximum muscle strength for each muscle. Beighton's scoring system was used to assess joint flexibility by evaluating the hyperextension of the joint for each category when performing stretching motion. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient for nonparametric data was used. RESULTS The FPI showed a moderately negative correlation with the muscle thickness of TP (r = -0.558, p = 0.009) and L1 multifidus (r = -0.527, p = 0.012), and the strength of the ankle inverter (r = -0.580 p = 0.005) and lumbar extensor (r = -0.436 p = 0.043). RCSPA showed a moderately positive correlation with TCA (r = 0.510, p = 0.006). Beighton's score showed no significant correlation with all parameters. CONCLUSION In children with flatfoot, FPI reflected the clinical severity; thus, the more severe the symptoms, the weaker the ankle inverter and lumbar extensor.
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Yazici A, Yerlikaya T. The relationship between the degeneration and asymmetry of the lumbar multifidus and erector spinae muscles in patients with lumbar disc herniation with and without root compression. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:541. [PMID: 36514168 PMCID: PMC9749279 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03444-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The determination of muscle pathologies in lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and other conditions with low back pain is important for understanding low back problems and determining appropriate treatment methods. In patients with lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy, elucidating the effect of root compression on the severity of muscle degeneration may predict the importance of alleviating root compression. For this purpose, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to compare the degeneration and asymmetries of the lumbar musculus multifidus (MF) and lumbar musculus erector spinae (ES) muscles in patients with lumbar discopathy without root compression (radiculopathy) and in patients with lumbar discopathy with root compression (radiculopathy). METHODS The patients were examined in two groups: 56 patients with lumbar discopathy and no radiculopathy (Non-rad group) and 51 patients with lumbar discopathy and radiculopathy (Rad group). On axial MRI sections passing through the centre of the disc at the L3-S1 level, the asymmetry, cross-sectional area (CSA), fat infiltration, and total CSA (TCSA = MF + ES) of the MF and ES muscles were measured and compared. RESULTS No difference was seen between the groups with respect to the CSA values of the right and left MF and left ES, but a significant difference was found in the right ES CSA (p = 0.021). The CSA and TCSA of the MF and ES showed no asymmetry according to group. Severe fat infiltration of > 50% in the right and left MF and left ES was found in the Rad group at a higher rate than in the Non-rad group. Fat infiltration was significantly positively correlated with age, body mass index, and the duration of pain (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p = 0.004, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The study results showed a correlation between LDH and paraspinal muscle degeneration, while no correlation was found with asymmetry. Severe (> 50%) fat infiltration is associated with root compression, and the severity of fat filtration increases in the presence of root compression. The development of more severe degeneration due to denervation associated with root compression plays a role in the emergence of this situation. Therefore, in patients with lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy, it can be foreseen that to stop and correct severe fat infiltration and muscle degeneration, first, nerve root compression should be corrected with appropriate medical treatment methods, and in patients in whom there is no response, the pressure should be alleviated with appropriate surgical methods.
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- Alikemal Yazici
- grid.412132.70000 0004 0596 0713Faculty of Medicine, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus ,Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, Buyuk Anadolu Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- grid.412132.70000 0004 0596 0713Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Architectural Ultrasound Pennation Angle Measurement of Lumbar Multifidus Muscles: A Reliability Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175174. [PMID: 36079105 PMCID: PMC9457246 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The pennation angle has been shown to be a relevant parameter of muscle architecture. This parameter has not previously been measured in the lumbar multifidus musculature, and it is for this reason that it has been considered of great interest to establish an assessment protocol to generate new lines of research in the future. Objective: The objective of this study was to establish a protocol for measuring the pennation angle of the multifidus muscles, with a study of intra-rater and interrater reliability values. Design: This was a reliability study following the recommendations of the Guidelines for Reporting Reliability and Agreement Studies (GRRAS). Setting: The study was carried out at University of Alcalá, Department of Physiotherapy. Subjects: Twenty-seven subjects aged between 18 and 55 years were recruited for this study. Methods: Different ultrasound images of the lumbar multifidus musculature were captured. Subsequently, with the help of ImageJ software, the pennation angle of this musculature was measured. Finally, a complex statistical analysis determined the intra- and interrater reliability. Results: The intra-rater reliability of the pennation angle measurement protocol was excellent for observer 1 in the measurement of the left-sided superficial multifidus 0.851 (0.74, 0.923), and for observer 2 in the measurement of the right-sided superficial 0.711 (0.535, 0.843) and deep multifidus 0.886 (0.798, 0.942). Interrater reliability was moderate to poor, and correlation analysis results were high for thickness vs. pennation angle. Conclusions: The designed protocol for ultrasound measurement of the pennation angle of the lumbar multifidus musculature has excellent intra-rater reliability values, supporting the main conclusions and interpretations. Normative ranges of pennation angles are reported. High correlation between variables is described.
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Correlation between the fatty infiltration of paraspinal muscles and disc degeneration and the underlying mechanism. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:509. [PMID: 35637476 PMCID: PMC9150320 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05466-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Low back pain (LBP) is associated with lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and fatty infiltration of paraspinal muscles. However, there are some controversies about the relationship between LDD and fatty infiltration of paraspinal muscles, and the causation of them is also not clear. Thus, we investigated whether the degree of LDD was associated with fatty infiltration of paraspinal muscles and preliminarily explored the underlying mechanism. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 109 patients with chronic LBP. The degree of LDD was assessed by the Pfirrmann classification. Total muscle cross-sectional area, L4 vertebral body endplate area, and fat cross-sectional area at axial T2-weighted MRI were measured. Multifidus and lumbar disc specimens were taken from eight individuals undergoing discectomy for disc herniation. Gene and protein expression levels of TNF were quantified through qPCR assays and ELISA, respectively. Results The relative cross-sectional area, total muscle cross-sectional area, and muscle cross-sectional area asymmetry were not related to LDD. Pfirrmann grades correlated strongly with fatty infiltration of the multifidus and moderately with fatty infiltration of the erector spinae and the psoas muscles. Linear regression analysis suggested that Pfirrmann grades were most associated with fatty infiltration of the multifidus. Compared with II-degree degeneration discs (mild-degeneration group), fatty infiltration of the multifidus in IV-degree degeneration discs (severe-degeneration group) significantly increased, accompanied by increased mRNA expression of TNF. Meanwhile, the protein expression levels of TNF (pg/g protein) in discs (16.62 ± 4.33) and multifidus (13.10 ± 2.76) of the severe-degeneration group were higher than those in the mild-degeneration group (disc: 9.75 ± 2.18; multifidus: 7.84 ± 2.43). However, the mRNA expression of TNF in the multifidus was not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions The results suggest that LDD is associated with fatty infiltration of the multifidus. The possible underlying mechanism is that LDD induces fatty infiltration by inflammation. Furthermore, compared with the erector spinae and the psoas muscles, fatty infiltration of the multifidus shows an optimal correlation with LDD, which may contribute to further understanding of LDD pathology. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05466-8.
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Test-Retest Reliability of Ultrasonographic Measurements from the Rectus Femoris Muscle 1-5 Years after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Ipsilateral and Contralateral Legs: An Observational, Case-Control Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11071867. [PMID: 35407473 PMCID: PMC8999881 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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About 40% of traumatic injuries in sports are related to the knee. Of these, 33% require arthroscopic surgery. The rehabilitative ultrasound imaging technique is a simple method to obtain objective real-time results on the state and measurement of the musculoskeletal tissue and its use can represent an important change in the process of functional diagnosis and recovery of these injuries. The aim was to quantify the differences in the thickness, muscle contraction time, and muscle relaxation time of the rectus femoris muscle between individuals with knee arthroscopy and healthy individuals and to verify the reliability of the inter-examiner measurements in these ultrasound variables. An observational case-control study with individuals (18−60 years aged) who underwent surgery for anterior cruciate ligament through knee arthroscopy a year or more before. A total of 38 subjects were divided into 2 groups, case and control. Ultrasound measurements were taken of the following outcomes: thickness at rest and contraction, muscle contraction time, and muscle relaxation time of the rectus femoris muscle. Excellent inter-examiner reliability was obtained for all ultrasound measurements (ICC3.3 > 0.90). No significant changes were found in the rate of contraction or rest of the rectus femoris muscle. On the other hand, if significant changes in the thickness of the rectus femoris muscle were found between control and case group. Arthroscopic surgery for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction does not appear to modify function but does modify the thickness of the rectus femoris muscle on ultrasound examination. Ultrasound appears to be a reliable tool for the study of these measurements in the rectus femoris muscle.
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Fernández-Carnero S, Martin-Saborido C, Achalandabaso Ochoa-Ruiz de Mendoza A, Ferragut-Garcias A, Cuenca-Zaldivar JN, Leal-Quiñones A, Calvo-Lobo C, Gallego-Izquierdo T. The Role of Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging Technique in the Lumbopelvic Region as a Diagnosis and Treatment Tool in Physiotherapy: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. J Clin Med 2021; 10:5699. [PMID: 34884401 PMCID: PMC8658262 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) technique seems to be a valid and reliable tool for diagnosis and treatment in physiotherapy and has been widely studied in the lumbopelvic region the last three decades. The aims for this utility in clinical settings must be review through a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. A systematic review was designed following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines with PROSPERO registration and per review in all phases of the process using COVIDENCE, analysis of risk of bias and meta-analysis using REVMAN, and meta-regression calculation using STATA. Database screening provided 6544 references, out of which 321 reported narrative synthesis, and 21 reported quantitative synthesis, while only 7 of them provided comparable data to meta-analyze the variables pain and muscle thickness. In most cases, the forest plots showed considerable I2 heterogeneity indexes for multifidus muscle thickness (I2 = 95%), low back pain (I2 = 92%) and abdominal pain (I2 = 95%), not important for transversus abdominis muscle thickness (I2 = 22%), significant heterogenity (I2 = 69%) depending on the subgroup and not important internal oblique muscle thickness (I2 = 0%) and external oblique muscle thickness (I2 = 0%). Meta-regression did not provide significant data for the correlations between the variables analyzed and the intervention, age, and BMI (Body Mass Index). This review reveals that RUSI could contribute to a high reliability of the measurements in the lumbopelvic region with validity and reliability for the assessments, as well as showing promising results for diagnosis and intervention assessment in physiotherapy compared to the traditional model, allowing for future lines of research in this area.
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- Samuel Fernández-Carnero
- Physiotherapy and Pain Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Alcalá University, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (S.F.-C.); (A.A.O.-R.d.M.); (A.F.-G.); (T.G.-I.)
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- Physiotherapy and Pain Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Alcalá University, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (S.F.-C.); (A.A.O.-R.d.M.); (A.F.-G.); (T.G.-I.)
- Área de Fisioterapia, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, 23071 Andalucía, Spain
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- Physiotherapy and Pain Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Alcalá University, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (S.F.-C.); (A.A.O.-R.d.M.); (A.F.-G.); (T.G.-I.)
- Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Islas Baleares University, 07122 Ciudad de Palma, Spain
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- Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Physiotherapy and Pain Group, Department of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Alcalá University, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; (S.F.-C.); (A.A.O.-R.d.M.); (A.F.-G.); (T.G.-I.)
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Hodges PW, Bailey JF, Fortin M, Battié MC. Paraspinal muscle imaging measurements for common spinal disorders: review and consensus-based recommendations from the ISSLS degenerative spinal phenotypes group. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2021; 30:3428-3441. [PMID: 34542672 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06990-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Paraspinal muscle imaging is of growing interest related to improved phenotyping, prognosis, and treatment of common spinal disorders. We reviewed issues related to paraspinal muscle imaging measurement that contribute to inconsistent findings between studies and impede understanding. METHODS Three key contributors to inconsistencies among studies of paraspinal muscle imaging measurements were reviewed: failure to consider possible mechanisms underlying changes in paraspinal muscles, lack of control of confounding factors, and variations in spinal muscle imaging modalities and measurement protocols. Recommendations are provided to address these issues to improve the quality and coherence of future research. RESULTS Possible pathophysiological responses of paraspinal muscle to various common spinal disorders in acute or chronic phases are often overlooked, yet have important implications for the timing, distribution, and nature of changes in paraspinal muscle. These considerations, as well as adjustment for possible confounding factors, such as sex, age, and physical activity must be considered when planning and interpreting paraspinal muscle measurements in studies of spinal conditions. Adoption of standardised imaging measurement protocols for paraspinal muscle morphology and composition, considering the strengths and limitations of various imaging modalities, is critically important to interpretation and synthesis of research. CONCLUSION Study designs that consider physiological and pathophysiological responses of muscle, adjust for possible confounding factors, and use common, standardised measures are needed to advance knowledge of the determinants of variations or changes in paraspinal muscle and their influence on spinal health.
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- Paul W Hodges
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Western's Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Firouzabadi A, Arjmand N, Pan F, Zander T, Schmidt H. Sex-Dependent Estimation of Spinal Loads During Static Manual Material Handling Activities-Combined in vivo and in silico Analyses. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:750862. [PMID: 34796167 PMCID: PMC8592996 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.750862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Manual material handling (MMH) is considered as one of the main contributors to low back pain. While males traditionally perform MMH tasks, recently the number of females who undertake these physically-demanding activities is also increasing. To evaluate the risk of mechanical injuries, the majority of previous studies have estimated spinal forces using different modeling approaches that mostly focus on male individuals. Notable sex-dependent differences have, however, been reported in torso muscle strength and anatomy, segmental mass distribution, as well as lifting strategy during MMH. Therefore, this study aimed to use sex-specific models to estimate lumbar spinal and muscle forces during static MHH tasks in 10 healthy males and 10 females. Motion-capture, surface electromyographic from select trunk muscles, and ground reaction force data were simultaneously collected while subjects performed twelve symmetric and asymmetric static lifting (10 kg) tasks. AnyBody Modeling System was used to develop base-models (subject-specific segmental length, muscle architecture, and kinematics data) for both sexes. For females, female-specific models were also developed by taking into account for the female’s muscle physiological cross-sectional areas, segmental mass distributions, and body fat percentage. Males showed higher absolute L5-S1 compressive and shear loads as compared to both female base-models (25.3% compressive and 14% shear) and female-specific models (41% compressive and 23.6% shear). When the predicted spine loads were normalized to subjects’ body weight, however, female base-models showed larger loads (9% compressive and 16.2% shear on average), and female-specific models showed 2.4% smaller and 9.4% larger loads than males. Females showed larger forces in oblique abdominal muscles during both symmetric and asymmetric lifting tasks, while males had larger back extensor muscle forces during symmetric lifting tasks. A stronger correlation between measured and predicted muscle activities was found in females than males. Results indicate that female-specific characteristics affect the predicted spinal loads and must be considered in musculoskeletal models. Neglecting sex-specific parameters in these models could lead to the overestimation of spinal loads in females.
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- Ali Firouzabadi
- Julius Wolff Institute, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Farragher J, Pranata A, El-Ansary D, Parry S, Williams G, Royse C, Royse A, O'Donohue M, Bryant A. Reliability of lumbar multifidus and iliocostalis lumborum thickness and echogenicity measurements using ultrasound imaging. Australas J Ultrasound Med 2021; 24:151-160. [PMID: 34765425 DOI: 10.1002/ajum.12273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Purpose To establish the test-retest and inter-rater reliability of lumbar multifidus (LM) and iliocostalis lumborum (IL) muscle thickness and echogenicity as derived using ultrasound imaging. Methods Ultrasound images of the LM and IL were collected from 11 healthy participants on two occasions, 1 week apart, by two independent assessors. Measures of LM and IL thickness and echogenicity were subject to test-retest and inter-rater reliability, which was assessed by calculation of an F statistic, the interclass correlation coefficient (ICC), the standard error of measurement, 95% confidence intervals and Bland-Altman plots. This study was given approval by The University of Melbourne Behavioural and Social Sciences Human Ethics Sub-Committee (ref: 1749845). Results Assessors A and B showed good to excellent test-retest reliability for LM thickness (ICC3,3 A: 0.89 and B: 0.98), LM echogenicity (ICC3,3 A: 0.93 and B: 0.95) and IL echogenicity (ICC3,3 A: 0.87 and B: 0.83). Test-retest reliability for IL thickness was poor for Assessor A but excellent for Assessor B. Both assessors demonstrated excellent inter-rater reliability for LM thickness and echogenicity (ICC2,3: 0.79 and 0.94), but poor reliability for IL thickness and echogenicity (ICC2,3: 0.00 and 0.39). Conclusions Inter-rater and test-retest reliability was excellent for LM but was less reliable for measures of the IL muscle.
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- Joshua Farragher
- Centre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine The University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Department of Nursing and Allied Health Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Vic. Australia
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- Department of Nursing and Allied Health Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn Vic. Australia.,Department of Surgery The University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia.,Westmead Private Hospital Clinical Research Institute Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy The University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy The University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia.,Epworth Hospital Richmond Vic. Australia
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- Department of Surgery The University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia.,The Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne Vic. Australia.,Outcomes Research Consortium Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Surgery The University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia
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- Centre for Health Exercise & Sports Medicine The University of Melbourne Melbourne Vic. Australia
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Erdağı K, Poyraz N. Study on the cross-sectional area of the multifidus muscle at the L4-L5 level on ultrasound images of Olympic-style weightlifting and judo athletes. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2021; 34:689-696. [PMID: 33896805 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-200101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The multifidus muscle is located near the spine and controls the erection of the spine and stabilization during movements of the spine and extremities, and assists in all other spinal movements. Differences in paraspinal muscles between sides and levels, particularly in he multifidus, have been proposed as possible indicators of low back pain or spinal pathology. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine the cross-sectional area of the lumbar multifidus muscle at L4-L5 vertebral levels on ultrasound images of athletes in Olympic-style weightlifting, judo athletes and sedentary individuals. METHODS This study included asymptomatic male athletes (athletes in Olympic-style weightlifting, n= 17, age: 19.24 ± 1.88, judo athletes, n= 17, age: 19.18 ± 1.23) and sedentary individuals (n= 17, age: 19.88 ± 1.31). The cross-sectional area of lumbar multifidus muscles was assessed bilaterally at the L4-L5 segments level in prone and using ultrasound imaging. RESULTS Lumbar multifidus muscle cross-sectional areas of athletes in Olympic-style weightlifting and judo athletes were larger than those of sedentary individuals (p< 0.004). No asymmetric development was observed in cross-sectional areas of right-left lumbar multifidus muscle at L4-L5 levels of athletes in Olympic-style weightlifting and sedentary individuals (p> 0.008). The cross-sectional areas of the right and left lumbar multifidus muscle at L5 segment of individuals in judo athletes was found to be asymmetrical (p< 0.008). CONCLUSION Our study shows that the cross-sectional areas of athletes in Olympic-style weightlifting and judo athletes are larger than that of sedentary individuals. The difference in the cross-sectional area of the lumbar multifidus muscle of athlete and sedentary groups might be said to result from hypertrophic effect of trainings of these athletes on the cross-sectional area of the lumbar multifidus muscle.
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- Kenan Erdağı
- Physical Education and Sports Department, Faculty of Education, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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Marcolin G, Franchi MV, Monti E, Pizzichemi M, Sarto F, Sirago G, Paoli A, Maggio M, Zampieri S, Narici M. Active older dancers have lower C-terminal Agrin fragment concentration, better balance and gait performance than sedentary peers. Exp Gerontol 2021; 153:111469. [PMID: 34246731 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Motor neuron degeneration, denervation, neuromuscular junction (NMJ) fragmentation and loss of motor units (MUs), play a key-role in the development of sarcopenia. The aim of the present study was to investigate the beneficial effects of regular practice of dancing in physically active elders on concentration of C-terminal Agrin fragment (CAF), a marker of NMJ instability, muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in a group of 16 recreationally active older dancers (AOD; 70.1 ± 3.4 yr) compared to 15 age-matched sedentary peers (OS; 70.9 ± 6.2 yr). Circulating concentration of CAF was measured in serum, while morphology of the vastus lateralis and multifidus muscles was assessed by ultrasound imaging. In addition, the participants underwent two functional performance tests, the Timed Up and Go (TUG) and the 10-meter walk test (10-MWT), a lower and upper limb isometric strength test, a static and a dynamic balance test. Although no statistically significant differences were detected for both muscle morphology and isometric strength, higher CAF concentration (20%, p < 0.01) was found in OS. AOD showed a better performance in TUG (22%, p < 0.001), 10-MWT (17%, p < 0.001) and dynamic balance (25%, p < 0.01) than OS. Notably, CAF concentration correlated with dynamic balance performance (r = 0.3711, p < 0.05). Our results provide evidence that the regular practice of dancing in older age, together with non-structured light aerobic physical activities, is associated to lower CAF concentration and improved walking and balance performance. Our findings also suggest that NMJ instability, as indicated by elevated CAF serum concentration, seems to precede the loss of muscle size and alterations in muscle architecture normally associated with sarcopenia.
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- Giuseppe Marcolin
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Department of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Myology Center (CIR-Myo), Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy.
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Association between trunk core muscle thickness and functional ability in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients: an exploratory cross-sectional study. Top Stroke Rehabil 2021; 29:163-172. [PMID: 33899701 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2021.1918840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACK GROUND Balance impairment could occur due to weakness of the core muscles in stroke patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between functional ability, including trunk balance and core muscle thickness using ultrasonography in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients. METHODS The muscle thickness of the anterior and posterior trunk muscles was measured using ultrasonography. For the evaluation of trunk balance, trunk impairment scale and Berg balance scale (BBS) were used. The functional ambulatory scale (FAS), timed up-and-go test, 10 m gait velocity, functional reach (FR), and functional independence measure were also assessed for functional ability. RESULTS Overall, 41 patients with subacute hemiplegic stroke were included. Partial correlation analysis showed that posterior trunk muscle thickness was significantly correlated with BBS, FAS, and FR. As for the paralytic side, the posterior trunk muscle thickness of both paretic and nonparetic sides presented a significant relationship with BBS, FAS, and FR. The quadratus lumborum (QL) thickness of both sides showed a significant relationship with BBS, FAS, and FR. CONCLUSIONS The thickness of the posterior trunk muscles, especially the QL, on both the paretic and nonparetic sides, was significantly related with the functional ability after stroke. The exercise program of core posterior trunk muscles closely related with functional ability would be helpful to improve trunk balance and ambulatory function in subacute stroke patients.
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Sánchez Romero EA, Alonso Pérez JL, Muñoz Fernández AC, Battaglino A, Castaldo M, Cleland JA, Villafañe JH. Reliability of Sonography Measures of the Lumbar Multifidus and Transversus Abdominis during Static and Dynamic Activities in Subjects with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:632. [PMID: 33915766 PMCID: PMC8065451 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11040632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the test-retest reliability of ultrasound (US) thickness measurements and the muscle contraction ratio (CR) of lumbar multifidus (LM) and transversus abdominis (TA) muscles in participants with and without nonspecific chronic low back pain (NCLBP). METHODS A total of 62 participants (37 with NCLBP, 25 without NCLBP) with participated in the study. The within-day and between-day reliability of US thickness measurements and CR in a lying (supine for TA and prone for LM) and sitting positions for both muscles (sitting on a gym ball with both feet on the ground or lifting one foot off the floor) were assessed. Reliability analysis was performed with intraclass correlations (ICCs) for these two static and dynamic positions. RESULTS Test-retest reliability was calculated to be good to high for the static position (ICC = 0.72-0.95) and the dynamic position (ICC = 0.74-0.94) sonographic measurements in both group of TA measurement. Test-retest reliability of LM measurements was good to high for the static position (ICC = 0.82-0.95) and the dynamic position (ICC = 0.85-0.97) sonographic measurements in both groups. CONCLUSIONS US imaging is a highly reliable method for the assessment of TA and LM thickness muscles in the dynamic position in participants with and without NCLBP. The CR measures may be adequately reliable in assessing the function of the TA and LM muscles in participants with NCLBP and healthy ones.
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- Eleuterio A. Sánchez Romero
- Musculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain
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- Musculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain
- Musculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Canarias, 38300 Tenerife, Spain
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- Musculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain
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- CNAP, Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI), Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, DK-9220 Aalborg, Denmark;
- Master in Sport Physiotherapy, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Department of Physical Therapy, Poliambulatorio Fisiocenter, 43044 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Physical Therapy Program, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA;
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Feeding Your Himalayan Expedition: Nutritional Signatures and Body Composition Adaptations of Trekkers and Porters. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13020460. [PMID: 33573243 PMCID: PMC7911656 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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High-altitude exposure leads to many physiological challenges, such as weight loss and dehydration. However, little attention has been posed to the role of nutrition and ethnic differences. Aiming to fulfill this gap, five Italian trekkers and seven Nepalese porters, all males, recorded their diet in diaries during a Himalayan expedition (19 days), and the average daily intake of micro and macro-nutrients were calculated. Bioimpedance analysis was performed five times during the trek; muscle ultrasound was performed before and after the expedition, only for the Italians. The Nepalese group consumed a lot of rice and only Italians consumed cheese. Water intake was slightly over 3000 g/d for both groups. Nepalese diet had a higher density of dietary fibre and lower density of riboflavin, vitamins A, K, and B12. Intake of calcium was lower than recommended levels. Body mass index, waist circumference, fat-free mass, and total body water decreased in both groups, whereas resistance (Rz) increased. Italians reactance (Xc) increased at day 9, whereas that of Nepalese occurred at days 5, 9, and 16. The cross-sectional area of the Vastus lateralis was reduced after the expedition. Specific nutritional and food-related risk factors guidance is needed for diverse expedition groups. Loss of muscle mass and balance of fluids both deserve a particular focus as concerns altitude expeditions.
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Ikezoe T. Age-Related Change in Muscle Characteristics and Resistance Training for Older Adults. Phys Ther Res 2021; 23:99-105. [PMID: 33489646 DOI: 10.1298/ptr.r0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In older adults, muscle weakness contributes greatly to functional restrictions on daily living activities, increased risk of falls, and adverse physiological changes. It has been suggested that not only muscle mass but also muscular infiltration of noncontractile elements may influence muscular performance such as strength and rapid force production. It is proved that resistance training may provoke substantial increases in muscle size even if it is performed at low intensities in older individuals. Also, recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of resistance training on muscle quality such as muscular infiltration of noncontractile elements for older people. This review shows the age-related changes in muscle mass and muscle quality, which were measured by muscle echo intensity on ultrasound images, and low-intensity resistance training effects on muscle volume and muscle quality.
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- Tome Ikezoe
- Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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Abbasi S, Hadian Rasanani MR, Olyaei GR, Ghotbi N, Rasouli O. Reliability of ultrasound measurement of the lateral abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscles in individuals with chronic low back pain: A cross-sectional test-retest study. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2020; 26:394-400. [PMID: 33992273 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Ultrasound (US) imaging has been suggested to evaluate the morphology and function of trunk muscles; however, little is known about the reliability of the US measures in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study aimed to evaluate intrarater reliability of US imaging of the lateral abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscles in individuals with nonspecific CLBP. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, intrarater within-day and between-day reliability of US measurements of the transversus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique and lumbar multifidus (at the L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1 levels) muscles were obtained on both sides. The resting and contracted thickness and contraction ratio of each muscle were measured in 21 individuals with nonspecific CLBP. RESULTS All US measurements of the lateral abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscles demonstrated good to excellent within-day (Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs: 0.80-0.98) and between-day (ICCs: 0.80-0.97) reliability. The standard error of the measurement (SEMs) and minimal detectable change (MDCs) of the lateral abdominal muscles on both sides ranged 0.5-1.6 mm and 0.4-4.4 mm, respectively. The SEMs and MDCs of the LM muscles on both sides ranged 1.1-2.7 mm and 2.86-7.49 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION The findings indicate that US imaging has good to high intrarater within- and between-day reliability for assessing absolute thickness and contraction ratio of the trunk muscles on both right and left sides in patients with nonspecific CLBP. The vertical alignment of the US transducer is a reliable method for assessing the lateral abdominal muscles.
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- Soheila Abbasi
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus (TUMS, IC-TUMS), Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center (BASIR), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
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Schryver A, Rivaz H, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Fortin M. Ultrasonography of Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in University American Football Players. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020; 52:1495-1501. [PMID: 32028457 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The primary objective of this study was to examine and compare lumbar multifidus (LM) muscle size, asymmetry, and function in university football players with and without low back pain (LBP). A secondary objective was to examine the relationship between LM characteristics and body composition in football players. METHODS Ultrasound assessments of the LM muscle were performed in 41 university football players during the preseason. LM muscle cross-sectional area, echo intensity (e.g., indicator of fatty infiltration and connective tissue), thickness at rest, and thickness during submaximal contraction (e.g., contralateral arm lift) measurements in prone and standing positions were obtained bilaterally at the L5-S1 level. Body composition measures were acquired using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain LBP history data. RESULTS The LM muscle thickness at rest in prone and in standing was significantly smaller in football players who reported the presence of LBP in the previous 3 months. The LM cross-sectional area in prone was significantly and positively correlated with weight, height, lean body mass, total fat mass, and total percent body fat. LM echo intensity was strongly correlated with total percent body fat and total fat mass and negatively correlated with the percent thickness change during contraction. CONCLUSION The results of this study provide novel information on LM muscle morphology and activation in football players in prone and standing and suggest that players with LBP in the previous 3 months had smaller LM muscle thickness. LM morphology was strongly correlated with body composition measurements.
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- Alexa Schryver
- Department Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
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- Department Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
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Belasso CJ, Behboodi B, Benali H, Boily M, Rivaz H, Fortin M. LUMINOUS database: lumbar multifidus muscle segmentation from ultrasound images. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:703. [PMID: 33097024 PMCID: PMC7585198 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03679-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Among the paraspinal muscles, the structure and function of the lumbar multifidus (LM) has become of great interest to researchers and clinicians involved in lower back pain and muscle rehabilitation. Ultrasound (US) imaging of the LM muscle is a useful clinical tool which can be used in the assessment of muscle morphology and function. US is widely used due to its portability, cost-effectiveness, and ease-of-use. In order to assess muscle function, quantitative information of the LM must be extracted from the US image by means of manual segmentation. However, manual segmentation requires a higher level of training and experience and is characterized by a level of difficulty and subjectivity associated with image interpretation. Thus, the development of automated segmentation methods is warranted and would strongly benefit clinicians and researchers. The aim of this study is to provide a database which will contribute to the development of automated segmentation algorithms of the LM. CONSTRUCTION AND CONTENT This database provides the US ground truth of the left and right LM muscles at the L5 level (in prone and standing positions) of 109 young athletic adults involved in Concordia University's varsity teams. The LUMINOUS database contains the US images with their corresponding manually segmented binary masks, serving as the ground truth. The purpose of the database is to enable development and validation of deep learning algorithms used for automatic segmentation tasks related to the assessment of the LM cross-sectional area (CSA) and echo intensity (EI). The LUMINOUS database is publicly available at http://data.sonography.ai . CONCLUSION The development of automated segmentation algorithms based on this database will promote the standardization of LM measurements and facilitate comparison among studies. Moreover, it can accelerate the clinical implementation of quantitative muscle assessment in clinical and research settings.
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- Clyde J. Belasso
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8 Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, H4B 1R6 Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8 Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, H4B 1R6 Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8 Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, H4B 1R6 Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, H4B 1R6 Canada
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University, Montreal, H3G 1A4 Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8 Canada
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, H4B 1R6 Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, H4B 1R6 Canada
- Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, H4B 1R6 Canada
- Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation (CRIR), Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Centre, Montreal, H4B 1T3 Canada
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Lindsay K, Caplan N, Weber T, Salomoni S, De Martino E, Winnard A, Scott J, Young E, Hides J, Hodges PW, Debuse D. Effects of a six-week exercise intervention on function, pain and lumbar multifidus muscle cross-sectional area in chronic low back pain: A proof-of-concept study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2020; 49:102190. [PMID: 32861357 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Exercise with the Functional Re-adaptive Exercise Device (FRED) has previously been shown to activate the lumbar multifidus (LM) and transversus abdominis (TrA) muscles in non-symptomatic volunteers. This study aimed to determine the effects of a six-week FRED exercise intervention on pain intensity, patient-reported function and LM cross sectional area (CSA) in people with chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP). METHODS Thirteen participants undertook six weeks of FRED exercise for up to 15 min, three times per week. At six weeks pre-, immediately pre-, immediately post-, and six and 15 weeks post-intervention, participants completed the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Patient-Specific Functional Scale, and ultrasound imaging was used to assess the size of the LM muscles at L5 level. Changes in outcomes were assessed using effect size, confidence intervals and minimum clinically important difference (MCID). RESULTS There was no improvement in pain intensity following the intervention. Patient-reported function improved by at least twice the MCID for all follow-up assessments compared to immediately pre-intervention (d = 4.20-6.58). Lumbar multifidus CSA showed a large effect size increase from immediately pre-intervention to immediately post-intervention (d = 0.8-1.1); this was maintained at six weeks post-intervention (not measured at 15 weeks post-intervention). CONCLUSION Six weeks of FRED exercise improved physical function in all 13 participants with chronic non-specific LBP who took part in this study and most participants' lumbar multifidus muscle CSA. On this basis, it may be an effective intervention for people with chronic LBP and should now be tested in a randomised controlled trial.
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- K Lindsay
- Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- European Space Agency (ESA), European Astronaut Centre (EAC), Space Medicine Office (HRE-OM), Cologne, Germany; KBRWyle GmbH, Cologne, Germany
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- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- European Space Agency (ESA), European Astronaut Centre (EAC), Space Medicine Office (HRE-OM), Cologne, Germany; KBRWyle GmbH, Cologne, Germany
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- Centre for Human and Applied Physiology, Kings College, London, UK
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- Griffith University, School of Allied Health Sciences, Nathan Campus, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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Muscle Hypertrophy and Architectural Changes in Response to Eight-Week Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training in Healthy Older People. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10090184. [PMID: 32911678 PMCID: PMC7554879 DOI: 10.3390/life10090184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Loss of muscle mass of the lower limbs and of the spine extensors markedly impairs locomotor ability and spine stability in old age. In this study, we investigated whether 8 w of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) improves size and architecture of the lumbar multifidus (LM) and vastus lateralis (VL) along with locomotor ability in healthy older individuals. Eight volunteers (aged 65 ≥ years) performed NMES 3 times/week. Eight sex- and age-matched individuals served as controls. Functional tests (Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST)), VL muscle architecture (muscle thickness (MT), pennation angle (PA), and fiber length (FL)), along with VL cross-sectional area (CSA) and both sides of LM were measured before and after by ultrasound. By the end of the training period, MT and CSA of VL increased by 8.6% and 11.4%, respectively. No significant increases were observed in FL and PA. LM CSA increased by 5.6% (left) and 7.1% (right). Interestingly, all VL architectural parameters significantly decreased in the control group. The combined NMES had a large significant effect on TUG (r = 0.50, p = 0.046). These results extend previous findings on the hypertrophic effects of NMES training, suggesting to be a useful mean for combating age-related sarcopenia.
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Garcia SA, Rodriguez KM, Krishnan C, Palmieri-Smith RM. Type of measurement used influences central and peripheral contributions to quadriceps weakness after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Phys Ther Sport 2020; 46:14-22. [PMID: 32846386 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The relative contribution of muscle size and voluntary activation (VA) on quadriceps strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction remains inconclusive. Here, we aimed to determine the contributions of muscle size and VA on quadriceps strength in ACL-reconstructed patients and determine if contributions were similar if unilateral outcomes (i.e. ACL-reconstructed limb) or the LSI was used. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING A university research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Sixteen individuals 6-12 months after ACL reconstruction (Age: 22.3 ± 6.0yr, Height: 1.7 ± 0.1 m, Mass: 68.7 ± 11.5 kg) were recruited. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Quadriceps isometric strength and VA, via the interpolated triplet technique, were assessed bilaterally. Ultrasound images were acquired of the vastus lateralis to calculate cross-sectional area (CSA) in both legs. LSI's were computed for all variables by expressing values of the reconstructed leg as a percent of the non-reconstructed leg. Separate stepwise linear regressions were performed to examine the contribution of VA and CSA on quadriceps strength. Model 1 used LSI for all outcomes and model 2 used outcomes from the reconstructed leg. RESULTS We observed between limb deficits of 27.78% in quadriceps strength, 13.61% in vastus lateralis CSA, and 13.18% in VA (P < 0.05). Strength LSI was significantly predicted by VA LSI (R2 = 0.45, P < 0.01), but not by CSA LSI (R2 = 0.01, P =0.87). Reconstructed leg strength was significantly predicted by VL CSA (R2 = 0.50, P < 0.01) but not quadriceps VA (R2 = 0.08, P =0.11). CONCLUSIONS The contributions of VA and CSA on quadriceps PT differed greatly if LSI or reconstructed leg outcomes were used. Evaluation of VA and CSA in unison may be provide a more holistic understanding of the sources of muscle weakness after ACL reconstruction.
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- Steven A Garcia
- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Robotics Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Neuromuscular and Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Huang L, Liu H, Zhao L, Peng L. The Effect of Exercise Intervention Based Upon the Selective Functional Movement Assessment in an Athlete With Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Case Report and Pilot Study. Front Psychol 2020; 11:2010. [PMID: 32973616 PMCID: PMC7473504 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objectives To illustrate the effectiveness of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) as a guide to exercise intervention on chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). Methods A 23-year-old male volleyball athlete with CNLBP was evaluated using the SFMA to assess the degree of physical dysfunctions. And then two-stage exercise protocol was designed based on the results of SFMA. The athlete conducted the exercise intervention for 8 weeks, 1 h each time, three times a week. Transverse abdominal muscles and multifidus muscle thickness, the degree of low back pain, and the degree of physical dysfunctions were measured at pre-intervention, midintervention, and post-intervention. Results Based on the results of SFMA, the exercise protocol in the first 4-week session was designed mainly to develop the mobility of ankle, hip, and chest and the stability of lumbar, hip, and knee, in order to improve core strength and gluteal muscle strength. The second 4-week session was an advanced stage with the increase of exercise load on the basis of flexibility and stability; its main purpose was to loosen the hamstring muscles and continue strengthening the core stability and finally help the participant to establish the correct movement pattern and solve the problems of dysfunctions. After 8-week exercise intervention, all movement patterns became functional/non-painful except the deep squat pattern; the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale score decreased from 11 to 2; visual analog scale score decreased from 4 to 2; the thicknesses of the transverse abdominis muscles (right side: 0.2 vs. 0.31 cm, left side: 0.22 vs. 0.33 cm) and multifidus muscles (right side: 2.09 vs. 2.26 cm, left side: 2.15 vs. 2.29 cm) were both increased. Conclusion In this case, the SFMA helped to recognize problems related to mobility and stability on the hip joint, thoracic spine, and even areas far away from the lumbar spine in an athlete with CNLBP that were not seen with more conventional examination procedures. The improvements of physical function, the increase in deep core muscles thickness, and the released pain after exercise intervention all verified the effectiveness of SFMA to qualitatively analyze movement patterns at examination and to direct subsequent exercise intervention.
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- Li Huang
- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Lab of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Key Lab of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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The Effects of Thrust Joint Manipulation on the Resting and Contraction Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Patients With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020; 43:339-355. [PMID: 32709514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the immediate changes in resting and contracted thickness of the transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle after application of thrust joint manipulation (TJM) vs sham manipulation in participants with low back pain. METHODS A pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial design was performed. Consecutive subjects satisfying eligibility criteria completed patient-report outcome baseline measures, pretreatment rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) measurements, followed by the randomly assigned intervention then, post-treatment RUSI measurements, and post-treatment & final patient-reported outcome measures. To compare the outcomes of TJM and sham manipulation on the TrA muscle thickness, a 2-by-2 analysis of variance (treatment [TJM and sham manipulation]) by time (pretreatment and post-treatment) was completed for both the TrA muscle thickness at rest and muscle thickness during contraction. Descriptive statistics including independent-sample t tests for continuous variables and χ2 tests for categorical variables were used to analyze differences in patient-reported outcome measures between groups. RESULTS Sixty-seven eligible participants agreed to participate. No significant interactions were identified for either muscle thickness at rest or contraction. CONCLUSION This study did not support the hypothesis that manipulation would result in greater changes in TrA thickness at rest or during contraction in participants with low back pain. Based on prior research that identified subgroups of participants likely to respond to manipulation, future research should include participants more likely to respond favorably to TJM. This study was a priori registered with clinicaltrails.gov (NCT02558855).
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Romero-Morales C, Bravo-Aguilar M, Ruiz-Ruiz B, Almazán-Polo J, López-López D, Blanco-Morales M, Téllez-González P, Calvo-Lobo C. Current advances and research in ultrasound imaging to the assessment and management of musculoskeletal disorders. Dis Mon 2020; 67:101050. [PMID: 32711897 DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2020.101050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Currently evidence-based practice has given scientific weight to the physical therapist profession; it is essential that all medical professional and physical therapists know the usefulness of new tools that optimize the effectiveness of their interventions and allow the growing of the scientific knowledge base. The use of ultrasound imaging (USI) by physiotherapists has evolved in recent years, consolidating as an increasingly standardized technique, low cost compared to other imaging techniques, quickly of execution, feasible and reliable tool. USI offers a wide range of opportunities in clinical practice as well as in different research areas. Therefore, ultrasound has been currently used as a diagnostic tool by physicians and in recent years there has been an expansion of the use of ultrasound equipment by non-physicians professionals such as physical therapist or physical trainers, who incorporates USI as a means of assessing musculoskeletal system architecture and composition, musculoskeletal changes in dysfunction, pain or injury conditions, as an interventional technique assisting echo-guided procedures or using the visual real-time information as a biofeedback in control motor approaches, as guiding tool in clinical decisions as well as to improve the understanding of tissue adaptations to exercise or movement. The purpose of this article is to review and provide an overview about the currently research of the USI applications and their benefits for the diagnosis and management in individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.
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- Carlos Romero-Morales
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain
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- Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, 15403, Ferrol, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain
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- Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, 15403, Ferrol, Spain.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Cheung WK, Cheung JPY, Lee WN. Role of Ultrasound in Low Back Pain: A Review. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2020; 46:1344-1358. [PMID: 32192782 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Low back pain is one of most common musculoskeletal disorders around the world. One major problem clinicians face is the lack of objective assessment modalities. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are commonly utilized but are unable to clearly distinguish patients with low back pain from healthy patients with respect to abnormalities. The reason may be the anisotropic nature of muscles, which is altered in function, and the scans provide only structural assessment. In view of this, ultrasound may be helpful in understanding the disease as it is performed in real-time and comprises different modes that measure thickness, blood flow and stiffness. By the use of ultrasound, patients with low back pain have been found to differ from healthy patients with respect to the thickness and stiffness of the transversus abdominis, thoracolumbar fascia and multifidus. The study results are currently still not conclusive, and further study is necessary to validate. Future work should focus on quantitative assessment of these tissues to provide textural, structural, hemodynamic and mechanical studies of low back pain. This review highlights the current understanding of how medical ultrasound has been used for diagnosis and study of low back pain and discusses potential new applications.
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- Wing Ki Cheung
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, SAR, China.
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Programme, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, SAR, China
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Latini E, Curci ER, Massimiani A, Nusca SM, Santoboni F, Trischitta D, Vetrano M, Vulpiani MC. Ultrasonography for oxygen-ozone therapy in musculoskeletal diseases. Med Gas Res 2020; 9:18-23. [PMID: 30950416 PMCID: PMC6463440 DOI: 10.4103/2045-9912.254638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Over the years, infiltrative oxygen-ozone therapy has shown clinical benefits in several musculoskeletal disorders, due to its potential analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effect. Ultrasonography is a safe, non-invasive imaging, easily available, and has the additional advantage of being real time for imaging and image-guided procedures of the musculoskeletal system. This review explains the numerous promising ways in which ultrasonography can be useful in oxygen-ozone therapeutic practices for musculoskeletal disorders, in order to improve safety and accuracy of treatment.
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- Eleonora Latini
- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Hofste A, Soer R, Hermens HJ, Wagner H, Oosterveld FGJ, Wolff AP, Groen GJ. Inconsistent descriptions of lumbar multifidus morphology: A scoping review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:312. [PMID: 32429944 PMCID: PMC7236939 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03257-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Lumbar multifidus (LM) is regarded as the major stabilizing muscle of the spine. The effects of exercise therapy in low back pain (LBP) are attributed to this muscle. A current literature review is warranted, however, given the complexity of LM morphology and the inconsistency of anatomical descriptions in the literature. Methods Scoping review of studies on LM morphology including major anatomy atlases. All relevant studies were searched in PubMed (Medline) and EMBASE until June 2019. Anatomy atlases were retrieved from multiple university libraries and online. All studies and atlases were screened for the following LM parameters: location, imaging methods, spine levels, muscle trajectory, muscle thickness, cross-sectional area, and diameter. The quality of the studies and atlases was also assessed using a five-item evaluation system. Results In all, 303 studies and 19 anatomy atlases were included in this review. In most studies, LM morphology was determined by MRI, ultrasound imaging, or drawings – particularly for levels L4–S1. In 153 studies, LM is described as a superficial muscle only, in 72 studies as a deep muscle only, and in 35 studies as both superficial and deep. Anatomy atlases predominantly depict LM as a deep muscle covered by the erector spinae and thoracolumbar fascia. About 42% of the studies had high quality scores, with 39% having moderate scores and 19% having low scores. The quality of figures in anatomy atlases was ranked as high in one atlas, moderate in 15 atlases, and low in 3 atlases. Discussion Anatomical studies of LM exhibit inconsistent findings, describing its location as superficial (50%), deep (25%), or both (12%). This is in sharp contrast to anatomy atlases, which depict LM predominantly as deep muscle. Within the limitations of the self-developed quality-assessment tool, high-quality scores were identified in a majority of studies (42%), but in only one anatomy atlas. Conclusions We identified a lack of standardization in the depiction and description of LM morphology. This could affect the precise understanding of its role in background and therapy in LBP patients. Standardization of research methodology on LM morphology is recommended. Anatomy atlases should be updated on LM morphology.
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- Anke Hofste
- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands. .,Faculty of Physical Activity and Health, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, the Netherlands.
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- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands.,Faculty of Physical Activity and Health, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Signals & Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.,Telemedicine Group, Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Movement Science, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Münster, Germany
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- Faculty of Physical Activity and Health, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands
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- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands
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Bitenc-Jasiejko A, Konior K, Lietz-Kijak D. Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics. Pain Res Manag 2020; 2020:3967414. [PMID: 32256908 PMCID: PMC7109562 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3967414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Introduction. Lower back pain (LBP) is almost a problem of civilizations. Quite often, it is a consequence of many years of disturbed distribution of tension within the human body caused by local conditions (injuries, hernias, stenoses, spondylolisthesis, cancer, etc.), global factors (postural defects, structural integration disorders, lifestyle, type of activity, etc.), or systemic diseases (connective tissue, inflammation, tumours, abdominal aneurysm, and kidney diseases, including urolithiasis, endometriosis, and prostatitis). Therefore, LBP rehabilitation requires the use of integrated therapeutic methods, combining the competences of interdisciplinary teams, both in the process of diagnosis and treatment. Aim of the Study. Given the above, the authors of the article conducted meta-analysis of the literature in terms of integrated therapeutic methods, indicating the techniques focused on a holistic approach to the patient. The aim of the article is to provide the reader with comprehensive knowledge about treating LBP using noninterventional methods. Material and Methods. An extensive search for the materials was conducted online using PubMed, the Cochrane database, and Embase. The most common noninterventional methods have been described, as well as the most relevantly updated and previously referenced treatment of LBP. The authors also proposed noninvasive (measurable) diagnostic procedures for the functional assessment of the musculoskeletal system, including initial, systematic, and cross-sectional control. All figures and images have been prepared by the authors and are their property. Results This review article goes beyond combining a detailed description of each procedure with full references, as well as a comprehensive discussion of this very complex and troublesome problem. Conclusions Lower back pain is a serious health problem, and this review article will help educate physicians and physiotherapists dealing with LBP in the options of evidence-based treatment. Ultimately, the article introduces and postulates the need to systematize therapeutic procedures in LBP therapy, with a long-term perspective.
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- Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko
- Department of Propedeutics, Physical Diagnostics and Dental Physiotherapy, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Propedeutics, Physical Diagnostics and Dental Physiotherapy, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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Core stability exercises are regular part of exercise programs for asymptomatic individuals across ages. The purpose of this study was to examine deep abdominal and multifidus muscle thickness in children and adults and to determine reliability of the rehabilitative ultrasound (RUSI) imaging. Transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus thickness at rest and during core stability exercise were examined in pre-pubertal children (N = 23), adolescents (N = 20), young adults (N = 21) and middle-aged adults (N = 22). Thirty-nine participants were re-tested one week after to establish reliability. Muscle thickness at rest was lower in children and adolescents compared with young and middle-aged adults (p < 0.008). Young adults displayed the highest relative transversus abdominis thickness upon contraction (p < 0.008). Lumbar multfidus contraction thickness was greater in young-adults than middle-aged adults and pre-pubertal children (p < 0.008), but it was similar between young-adults and adolescents (p > 0.008). Reliability was high for both muscles (ICC3,3 = 0.76 - 0.99). The age-related differences in muscle thickness indicate that core stability exercises may be beneficial for children and middle-aged adults.
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Dallaway A, Kite C, Griffen C, Duncan M, Tallis J, Renshaw D, Hattersley J. Age-related degeneration of the lumbar paravertebral muscles: Systematic review and three-level meta-regression. Exp Gerontol 2020; 133:110856. [PMID: 32006635 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.110856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Morphological changes of the lumbar spine muscles are not well characterised with ageing. To further the understanding of age-related degeneration of the lumbar spine musculature, normative morphological changes that occur within the paravertebral muscles must first be established. METHODS A systematic review and meta-regressions were conducted adhering to PRISMA guidelines. Searches for published and unpublished data were completed in June 2019. RESULTS Searches returned 4781 articles. 34 articles were included in the quantitative analysis. Three-level meta-analyses showed age-related atrophy (r = -0.26; 95% CI: -0.33, -0.17) and fat infiltration (r = 0.39; 95% CI: 0.28, 0.50) in the lumbar paravertebral muscles. Degenerative changes were muscle-specific and men (r = -0.32; 95% CI: -0.61, 0.01) exhibited significantly greater muscle atrophy than women (r = -0.24; 95% CI: -0.47, 0.03). Imaging modality, specifically ultrasound, also influenced age-related muscle atrophy. Measurements taken across all lumbar levels revealed the greatest fat infiltration with ageing (r = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.35, 0.74). Moderators explained a large proportion of between-study variance in true effects for muscle atrophy (72.6%) and fat infiltration (79.8%) models. CONCLUSIONS Lumbar paravertebral muscles undergo age-related degeneration in healthy adults with muscle, lumbar level and sex-specific responses. Future studies should use high-resolution imaging modalities to quantify muscle atrophy and fat infiltration.
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- A Dallaway
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom; Human Metabolic Research Unit, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry CV2 2DX, United Kingdom.
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Cell and Tissue Biomedical Research Group, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, United Kingdom; Centre for Active Living, University Centre Shrewsbury, University of Chester, Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom; Human Metabolic Research Unit, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom; School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom; School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, United Kingdom; Human Metabolic Research Unit, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
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Özkal Ö, Kara M, Topuz S, Kaymak B, Bakı A, Özçakar L. Assessment of core and lower limb muscles for static/dynamic balance in the older people: An ultrasonographic study. Age Ageing 2019; 48:881-887. [PMID: 31268513 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afz079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND sufficient research has not been conducted to determine the role of core and lower limb muscles in providing balance in older people. OBJECTIVE to investigate the relationships between the thickness of core/lower limb muscles and static/dynamic balance in older people. METHODS the study included a total of 68 older people (≥ 65 years) and 68 gender-matched young subjects, aged 20-40 years. Balance, knee proprioception sense, regional and total muscle measurements and grip strength were assessed using a force platform system, isokinetic dynamometer, ultrasound imaging, bioelectrical impedance analysis and Jamar dynamometer, respectively. RESULTS all the static (postural sway) parameters were higher and all the dynamic (limits of stability) parameters were lower in the older adults compared to the young adults (all P<0.05). The diaphragm was thicker and all the other muscles (except for multifidus and tibialis anterior) were thinner in the older group (all P<0.05). A higher error of knee proprioception sense was determined at 45 and 70 degrees in the older subjects (both P<0.001). According to the multivariate analyses, significant predictors for balance were age, gender, height, and rectus femoris, vastus intermedius and diaphragm muscle thicknesses in the older group, and age, gender, height, grip strength, and rectus abdominis, internal oblique, longissimus, tibialis anterior and soleus muscle thicknesses in the young group (all P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS the thickness of core/lower limb muscles are important determinants of balance in both older and young adults. These findings could provide a strong rationale for strengthening specific (abdominal and quadriceps) muscles to prevent falls and regional sarcopenia, and to improve posture/balance in the older population. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03791047. ETHICS COMMITTEE APPROVAL Hacettepe University Non-interventional Clinical Research Ethics Board. Decision number:GO 18/506-39.
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- Özden Özkal
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Samanpazari, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Samanpazari, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Farragher JB, Pranata A, Williams G, El-Ansary D, Parry SM, Kasza J, Bryant A. Effects of lumbar extensor muscle strengthening and neuromuscular control retraining on disability in patients with chronic low back pain: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028259. [PMID: 31431445 PMCID: PMC6707707 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. However, there is no consensus in the literature regarding optimal management. Exercise intervention is the most widely used treatment as it likely influences contributing factors such as physical and psychological. Literature evaluating the effects of exercise on CLBP is often generalised, non-specific and employs inconsistent outcome measures. Moreover, the mechanisms behind exercise-related improvements are poorly understood. Recently, research has emerged identifying associations between neuromuscular-biomechanical impairments and CLBP-related disability. This information can be used as the basis for more specific and, potentially more efficacious exercise interventions for CLBP patients. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Ninety-four participants (including both males and females) with CLBP aged 18-65 who present for treatment to a Melbourne-based private physiotherapy practice will be recruited and randomised into one of two treatment groups. Following baseline assessment, participants will be randomly allocated to receive either: (i) strengthening exercises in combination with lumbar force accuracy training exercises or (ii) strengthening exercises alone. Participants will attend exercise sessions twice a week for 12 weeks, with assessments conducted at baseline, midway (ie, 6 weeks into the trial) and at trial completion. All exercise interventions will be supervised by a qualified physiotherapist trained in the intervention protocol. The primary outcome will be functional disability measured using the Oswestry Disability Index. Other psychosocial and mechanistic parameters will also be measured. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was given approval by the University of Melbourne Behavioural and Social Sciences Human Ethics Sub-Committee on 8 August 2017, reference number 1 749 845. Results of the randomised controlled trial will be published in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12618000894291.
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- Joshua Brodie Farragher
- Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Health Professions, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Health Professions, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Rummens S, Robben E, De Groef A, Van Wambeke P, Janssens L, Brumagne S, Desloovere K, Peers K. Factors Associated With the Ultrasound Characteristics of the Lumbar Multifidus: A Systematic Review. PM R 2019; 12:82-100. [PMID: 31264799 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The first aim of this review was to investigate the association between age, sex, height, weight, physical activity level, posture, lumbar level and body side, and structural characteristics (cross-sectional area [CSA], thickness, linear dimensions, and echo intensity) of the lumbar multifidus (LM) measured by ultrasound. Second, differences between healthy individuals and patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) were investigated. TYPE: Systematic review. LITERATURE SURVEY PubMed, Embase and Web of Science were searched until September 2018. METHODOLOGY Studies were included if (a) full text was available in English, Dutch, or French; (b) participants were older than 18 years of age and were asymptomatic or had nonspecific CLBP; and (c) the relation between structural characteristics of the LM, measured by ultrasound, and at least one of the above-mentioned factors was described, and/or a comparison between a CLBP and control group was made. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers. Quality of studies was assessed using an adapted version of the Downs and Black checklist. SYNTHESIS Twenty-seven studies were included. Thickness and CSA of the LM do not correlate with age. Males have a larger LM size than females. Thickness and CSA of left and right LM are highly correlated in healthy subjects. More significant side-to-side differences are present in subjects with CLBP than in those without. Muscle size increases from proximal to caudal lumbar levels. The presence of CLBP is associated with muscle size and function. CONCLUSIONS The association between the factors age, sex, height, weight, physical activity level, posture, lumbar level, body side, and presence of CLBP, and the ultrasound characteristics of the LM is discussed. These factors should be taken into account in future research on structural muscle characteristics, or when correlating with functional behavior or investigating the effect of a targeted intervention. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Sofie Rummens
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Effect of Core Stability Training Monitored by Rehabilitative Ultrasound Image and Surface Electromyogram in Local Core Muscles of Healthy People. Pain Res Manag 2019; 2019:9130959. [PMID: 31341523 PMCID: PMC6612403 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9130959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of transverses abdominis and lumbar multifidus thickness activation and electromyogram signal characteristics after core stability training monitored by rehabilitative ultrasound imaging and surface electromyogram. Methods 60 healthy volunteers were allocated randomly into two groups, one of which received monitoring training and the other participated identical training without monitoring. Ultrasound image and surface electromyogram signal were collected at 0, 4, and 8 weeks during training. The muscle thickness activation ratio value and integrated electromyogram value were then extracted. During the training, the monitoring group was monitored by real-time rehabilitative ultrasound imaging and surface electromyogram while the control group was not. Results There are no differences in performance of local core muscles between both groups before training (p > 0.05). Compared with the control group, the thickness contraction ratio value and integrated electromyogram value of core muscles in the monitoring group were higher after 8 weeks' training (p < 0.05). Conclusion Together, the core stability training monitored by rehabilitative ultrasound imaging and surface electromyogram can markedly activate and enhance local core muscles in healthy people, providing a potential strategy to treat low back pain more effectively.
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Xie D, Zhang J, Ding W, Yang S, Yang D, Ma L, Zhang J. Abnormal change of paravertebral muscle in adult degenerative scoliosis and its association with bony structural parameters. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 28:1626-1637. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-05958-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Fortin M, Rizk A, Frenette S, Boily M, Rivaz H. Ultrasonography of multifidus muscle morphology and function in ice hockey players with and without low back pain. Phys Ther Sport 2019; 37:77-85. [PMID: 30897493 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between lumbar multifidus (LM) morphology, function, echo-intensity (EI) and body composition among a group of university level ice hockey players with and without low back pain (LBP). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING University Research Centre. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-two hockey players (18 females, 14 males) participated in this study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Resting LM cross-sectional area (CSA) was assessed bilaterally at the L5 level in prone and standing using ultrasound imaging. The LM thickness at rest and during contraction was evaluated in addition to LM EI. Body composition measures were acquired using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and LBP history was acquired using a self-reported questionnaire. RESULTS LM muscle CSA was significantly associated with body composition measurements. LM EI was strongly associated with total % body fat and significantly greater in females. Resting LM muscle CSA and thickness (prone) was significantly smaller in players with LBP 4-weeks prior. LM side-to-side asymmetry (standing) was also significantly greater in players with LBP 3-months prior. CONCLUSION The results provide new insights with regards to LM morphology and activation in ice hockey players and revealed specific deficits in LM morphology in athletes with LBP. LM morphology was strongly associated with body composition measurements.
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- Maryse Fortin
- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Concordia University, Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- McGill University Health Center, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Concordia University, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Huang CWC, Tseng IJ, Yang SW, Lin YK, Chan WP. Lumbar muscle volume in postmenopausal women with osteoporotic compression fractures: quantitative measurement using MRI. Eur Radiol 2019; 29:4999-5006. [PMID: 30847590 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06034-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between paraspinal and psoas muscle volumes and acute osteoporotic or low-bone-mass compression fractures of the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women. METHODS Patient data were retrieved retrospectively for postmenopausal women with L-spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry showing osteoporosis/low bone mass. Group 1 comprised eight women aged 60-80 years with MRI showing a single acute compression fracture. The age-matched group 2a (N = 12) and younger group 2b (N = 12) comprised of women whose MRIs showed no fractures. Cross-sectional MRIs of the paraspinal and psoas muscles and intramuscular fat volume for each muscle group were measured. Operator repeatability and reproducibility were obtained. RESULTS Group 1 showed significantly smaller lean muscle volume for all muscle groups at L5/S1. Intramuscular fat volume was also smaller in most muscle groups in group 1, though only reaching statistical significance at variable muscle groups and levels. Measurements show both good intrarater repeatability and interrater reproducibility of lean muscle volume estimations (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), 0.999 for rater A and 0.997 for rater B; Cronbach's alpha 0.995) and intramuscular fat volume estimations (ICC, 0.995 for rater A and 0.982 for rater B; Cronbach's alpha was 0.981). CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first quantitative evidence that compression fractures in postmenopausal women with underlying osteoporosis/low bone mass are associated with less paraspinal and psoas muscle volumes. Further longitudinal studies with larger cohorts are needed to verify this relationship. KEY POINTS • The risk of osteoporotic compression fractures is higher in older women with smaller paraspinal muscle volume. • Older women show smaller paraspinal muscle volume and more intramuscular fat compared to younger controls.
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- Chi Wen C Huang
- Department of Radiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 111 Hsing-Long Road, Sec 3, Taipei, 116, Taiwan.,Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 111 Hsing-Long Road, Sec 3, Taipei, 116, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 111 Hsing-Long Road, Sec 3, Taipei, 116, Taiwan. .,Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Cuellar WA, Blizzard L, Hides JA, Callisaya ML, Jones G, Cicuttini F, Wluka AE, Ding C, Winzenberg TM. Vitamin D supplements for trunk muscle morphology in older adults: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2019; 10:177-187. [PMID: 30565892 PMCID: PMC6438333 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The effect of vitamin D supplementation on postural muscles of the trunk is of particular interest because low 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) D] levels are associated with decreased postural balance and increased risk of falls. Understanding the role of vitamin D supplementation plays in trunk muscle function of older adults is necessary, as this is a potentially modifiable factor to improve postural muscle function and decrease the risk of falling of older adults. The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of 12 months of vitamin D supplementation compared with placebo, on morphology and function of the trunk muscles of adults aged 50 to 79 years with low serum 25(OH) D levels. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind clinical trial conducted between June 2010 and December 2013 in Tasmania, Australia. The clinical trial was registered with the Australian New Zealand clinical trial registration agency, ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01176344; Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN 12610000495022. Participants were aged 50-79 years with ongoing symptoms of knee osteoarthritis and with low serum [25(OH) D] (12.5 to 60 nmol/L, 5.2 to 24 ng/mL). Participants were randomly assigned to either monthly 50 000 IU oral vitamin D3 (n = 104) or an identical placebo (n = 113) for 24 months as per clinical trial protocol. The primary outcomes in this pre-specified secondary analysis were between-group differences in change in size of rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique, and lumbar multifidus muscles and function (assessed by change in thickness on contraction) of these muscles (excepting rectus abdominis) from baseline to 12 months. Muscle size was assessed using ultrasound imaging. RESULTS Of 217 participants (mean age 63 years, 48% women), 186 (85.7%) completed the study. There were no significant between-group differences in change in size or function of the abdominal or multifidus muscles after 12 months of vitamin D supplementation. CONCLUSIONS A monthly dose of 50 000 IU of vitamin D3 alone for 12 months does not affect the size or ability to contract trunk muscles of independent community-dwelling older adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and low serum 25(OH) D levels regardless of body mass index status or degree of vitamin D deficiency. An effect of vitamin D supplementation on other aspects of trunk muscle function such as strength, power, or physical function cannot be ruled out.
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- William A Cuellar
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Mater Back Stability Research Clinic, Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Allied Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.,Southern Clinical School, Monash Medical Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.,Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Shadani A, Mohseni Bandpei MA, Rahmani N, Bassampour SA. A Comparison of the Abdominal and Lumbar Multifidus Muscle Size in Patients With Lumbar Spondylolisthesis and Healthy Patients at Rest and During Contraction Using Ultrasonography. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2018; 41:691-697. [PMID: 30594334 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Using ultrasonography, this study investigated the abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscle size in patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis compared with healthy patients at rest and during contraction. METHODS This research was a nonexperimental, analytic case-control study. Ultrasound imaging was used to assess the thickness of the abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscles in 25 healthy patients and 25 patients with spondylolisthesis. For the purpose of this study, both men and women, aged 30 to 70 years, were recruited from physiotherapy clinics affiliated with the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Measurements were taken at rest and during contraction. RESULTS There was a significant difference in abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscle size between the healthy and spondylolisthesic groups, both at rest and contraction (P < .05 in all instances). No significant difference was found between the right and left for all measurements (P > .05). CONCLUSION Patients with spondylolisthesis had smaller stabilizer muscle thickness at rest and during contraction compared with the healthy group.
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- Ailin Shadani
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; University Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Paraspinal muscle atrophy after posterior lumbar surgery with and without pedicle screw fixation with the classic technique. Neurocirugia (Astur) 2018; 30:69-76. [PMID: 30579798 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucir.2018.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Lumbar spine surgery causes a muscular injury during its approach that could worsen long-term postoperative functional results. This study aims to analyze the postoperative paraspinal atrophy associated with two types of intervention. MATERIAL AND METHODS Clinical records and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging were collected from a group of 41 patients, 20 underwent laminectomy with lumbar fixation due to lumbar spinal stenosis (fixation group) and another group of 21 underwent hemilaminectomy without fixation due to lumbar disc disease (non-fixation group). In which muscle atrophy was analyzed quantitatively. RESULTS We found a negative correlation between age and preoperative muscle, which was higher in those who underwent lumbar fixation (rho = -0.64 p = .002). We also found a positive correlation between preoperative muscle and postoperative atrophy (rho = 0.32 p = .041). In the age, sex and fixation adjusted multivariate linear regression model (R2 = 0.31), laminectomy with fixation is attributed to 5.3% atrophy (IC95 1.4-9.5%, p = .017); preoperative musculature > 70% is attributed to atrophy of 13.8% (95% CI 5.5%-22%, p = .002). Age did not correlate with postoperative atrophy. CONCLUSIONS Paraspinal muscle atrophy after lumbar spinal surgery is greater if an extensive approach is performed such as complete laminectomy with bilateral facetectomy and transpedicular fixation. A greater previous musculature regardless of age, sex and type of surgery also predicts greater postoperative atrophy.
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