MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults
BackgroundThe MyotonPro is a portable device for measuring biomechanical and viscoelastic properties in superficial soft tissues. The aims of this study are firstly to validate the MyotonPro compared to a reliable gold-standard frame and secondly to observe the influence of MyotonPro measurement on...
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| description | BackgroundThe MyotonPro is a portable device for measuring biomechanical and viscoelastic properties in superficial soft tissues. The aims of this study are firstly to validate the MyotonPro compared to a reliable gold-standard frame and secondly to observe the influence of MyotonPro measurement on the total wrist viscoelasticity.MethodsThree silicone polymers with different elastic properties were assessed with the MyotonPro and with a reference rheometer (Universal Tribometer Mod). Then, a free oscillations method was used to measure the passive elastic and viscous stiffness of the wrist and compared to MyotonPro forearm measurements.ResultsA one-way ANOVA demonstrated the validity of the MyotonPro's stiffness (p = 0.001), decrement (p < 0.001), and relaxation (p = 0.008) parameters for measuring the elastic stiffness (k) of the three polymers. The MyotonPro parameters demonstrated excellent reliability on the forearm. Proximal and distal anterior myofascial measurements of the MyotonPro were moderately correlated to the elastic stiffness (p = 0.0027–0.0275, absolute r = from 0.270 to 0.375) of the wrist while the postero-distal myofascial tissues of the forearm demonstrated a moderate correlation with the viscous stiffness of the wrist (p = 0.0096–0.0433, absolute r = from 0.257 to 0.326).DiscussionThe MyotonPro is a valid device for measuring elastic stiffness as well as a portable, affordable, and easy-to-use tool for quantifying the biomechanical properties and viscoelasticity of myofascial tissue in healthy subjects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18f16ba00cdb4e3d8b3129f3307d1a152022-12-21T17:24:10ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672022-02-01410.3389/fspor.2022.797975797975MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young AdultsAnh Phong Nguyen0Christine Detrembleur1Paul Fisette2Clara Selves3Clara Selves4Philippe Mahaudens5Philippe Mahaudens6Neuromusculoskeletal Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumNeuromusculoskeletal Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumInstitute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering, Mechatronic, Electrical Energy and Dynamic Systems, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumNeuromusculoskeletal Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumService de Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, BelgiumNeuromusculoskeletal Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumService de Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, BelgiumBackgroundThe MyotonPro is a portable device for measuring biomechanical and viscoelastic properties in superficial soft tissues. The aims of this study are firstly to validate the MyotonPro compared to a reliable gold-standard frame and secondly to observe the influence of MyotonPro measurement on the total wrist viscoelasticity.MethodsThree silicone polymers with different elastic properties were assessed with the MyotonPro and with a reference rheometer (Universal Tribometer Mod). Then, a free oscillations method was used to measure the passive elastic and viscous stiffness of the wrist and compared to MyotonPro forearm measurements.ResultsA one-way ANOVA demonstrated the validity of the MyotonPro's stiffness (p = 0.001), decrement (p < 0.001), and relaxation (p = 0.008) parameters for measuring the elastic stiffness (k) of the three polymers. The MyotonPro parameters demonstrated excellent reliability on the forearm. Proximal and distal anterior myofascial measurements of the MyotonPro were moderately correlated to the elastic stiffness (p = 0.0027–0.0275, absolute r = from 0.270 to 0.375) of the wrist while the postero-distal myofascial tissues of the forearm demonstrated a moderate correlation with the viscous stiffness of the wrist (p = 0.0096–0.0433, absolute r = from 0.257 to 0.326).DiscussionThe MyotonPro is a valid device for measuring elastic stiffness as well as a portable, affordable, and easy-to-use tool for quantifying the biomechanical properties and viscoelasticity of myofascial tissue in healthy subjects.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.797975/fullmyotonometryviscoelasticitymyofascial stiffnesselasticviscousmusculoskeletal |
| spellingShingle | Anh Phong Nguyen Christine Detrembleur Paul Fisette Clara Selves Clara Selves Philippe Mahaudens Philippe Mahaudens MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults Frontiers in Sports and Active Living myotonometry viscoelasticity myofascial stiffness elastic viscous musculoskeletal |
| title | MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults |
| title_full | MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults |
| title_fullStr | MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults |
| title_short | MyotonPro Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults |
| title_sort | myotonpro is a valid device for assessing wrist biomechanical stiffness in healthy young adults |
| topic | myotonometry viscoelasticity myofascial stiffness elastic viscous musculoskeletal |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.797975/full |
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