Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography

Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography Publisher Pubmed

Adigozali H¹ ; Shadmehr A¹ ; Ebrahimi E² ; Rezasoltani A³ ; Naderi F⁴

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1. Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Physiotherapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Physiotherapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Radiology Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Published:2017

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Objective In the present study, the intra-rater reliability of upper trapezius morphology, its mechanical properties and intramuscular blood circulation in females with myofascial pain syndrome were assessed using ultrasonography. Design A total of 37 patients (31.05 ± 10 years old) participated in this study. Ultrasonography producer was set up in three stages: a) Gray-scale: to measure muscle thickness, size and area of trigger points; b) Ultrasound elastography: to measure muscle stiffness; and c) Doppler imaging: to assess blood flow indices. Results According to data analysis, all variables, except End Diastolic Velocity (EDV), had excellent reliability (>0.806). Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC) for EDV was 0.738, which was considered a poor to good reliability. Conclusion The results of this study introduced a reliable method for developing details of upper trapezius features using muscular ultrasonography in female patients. These variables could be used for objective examination and provide guidelines for treatment plans in clinical settings. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd

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MLA	Adigozali H, et al.. "Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography." Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, vol. 21, no. 1, 2017, pp. 35-40.
APA	Adigozali H, Shadmehr A, Ebrahimi E, Rezasoltani A, Naderi F (2017). Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 21(1), 35-40.
Chicago	Adigozali H, Shadmehr A, Ebrahimi E, Rezasoltani A, Naderi F. "Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography." Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 21, no. 1 (2017): 35-40.
Harvard	Adigozali H et al. (2017) 'Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography', Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 21(1), pp. 35-40.
Vancouver	Adigozali H, Shadmehr A, Ebrahimi E, Rezasoltani A, Naderi F. Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 2017;21(1):35-40.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Adigozali H and Shadmehr A and Ebrahimi E and Rezasoltani A and Naderi F}, title = {Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography}, journal = {Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies}, volume = {21}, number = {1}, pages = {35-40}, year = {2017} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Adigozali H AU - Shadmehr A AU - Ebrahimi E AU - Rezasoltani A AU - Naderi F TI - Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography JO - Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies VL - 21 IS - 1 SP - 35 EP - 40 PY - 2017 ER -

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