Reliability of muscle stiffness measures in popliteus, medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles by ultrasound shear wave elastography in participants with knee osteoarthritis accompanied by myofascial trigger points
Abstract Background The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the consistency of intra-rater and inter-rater assessments utilizing ultrasound elastography to examine the muscle stiffness of the popliteus and gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads) in patients with knee osteoarthritis accom...
Main Authors: | Mohsen Shams, Noureddin Karimi, Mohsen Vahedi, Peyman Kamali Hakim, Fahimeh Zeinalkhani, Leila Rahnama |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07351-y |
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