Intra- and inter-rater reliability of rectus femoris muscle thickness measured using ultrasonography in healthy individuals

Abstract Background Ultrasonography (US) is a feasible and accessible method for the measurement of skeletal muscle mass. This technique presents acceptable intra-rater reliability; however, there are a few reports on its inter-rater reliability. Additionally, relative reliability should equally be...

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Main Authors: Yosuke Takahashi, Yuji Fujino, Kohei Miura, Ayumi Toida, Tadamitsu Matsuda, Shigeru Makita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00224-8