Levator Scapulae Stiffness Measurement Reliability in Individuals with and without Chronic Neck Pain by Experienced and Novel Examiners

Levator Scapulae Stiffness Measurement Reliability in Individuals with and without Chronic Neck Pain by Experienced and Novel Examiners

The levator scapulae muscle is a key structure in the etiopathology of neck and shoulder musculoskeletal pain. Although previous studies used shear-wave elastography (SWE) for characterizing this muscle elasticity, limited evidence assessed the inter-examiner reliability of this procedure. This stud...

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Main Authors: Umut Varol, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Elena Sánchez-Jiménez, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Mateusz D. Kobylarz, Marcos José Navarro-Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
diagnostic accuracy study
levator scapulae
neck pain
shear wave elastography
ultrasound imaging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/1/277

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