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Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of the posterior paraspinal muscles

Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of the posterior paraspinal muscles
Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of the posterior paraspinal muscles
Interest in rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) of the posterior paraspinal muscles is growing, along with the body of literature to support integration of this technique into routine physical therapy practice. This clinical commentary reviews how RUSI can be used as an evaluative and treatment tool and proposes guidelines for its use for the posterior muscles of the lumbar and cervical regions. Both quantitative and qualitative applications are described, as well as measurement reliability and validity. Measurement of morphological characteristics of the muscles (morphometry) in healthy populations and people with spinal pathology are described. Preliminary normal reference data exist for measurements of cross-sectional area (CSA), linear dimensions (muscle depth/thickness and width), and shape ratios. Changes in muscles’ size at rest and during the contracted state have been observed using RUSI in people with spinal pathology. Visual observation of the image during contraction indicates that RUSI may be a valuable biofeedback tool. Further investigation of many of these observations is required using controlled studies to provide conclusive evidence that RUSI enhances clinical practice.
Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, paraspinal muscles, multifidus, lumbar muscles, neck muscles, cervical muscles, physiotherapy
0190-6011
581-595
Stokes, M
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Hides, J
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Elliott, J
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Stokes, M, Hides, J, Elliott, J, Kiesel, K and Hodges, P (2007) Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of the posterior paraspinal muscles. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 37 (10), 581-595.

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Interest in rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) of the posterior paraspinal muscles is growing, along with the body of literature to support integration of this technique into routine physical therapy practice. This clinical commentary reviews how RUSI can be used as an evaluative and treatment tool and proposes guidelines for its use for the posterior muscles of the lumbar and cervical regions. Both quantitative and qualitative applications are described, as well as measurement reliability and validity. Measurement of morphological characteristics of the muscles (morphometry) in healthy populations and people with spinal pathology are described. Preliminary normal reference data exist for measurements of cross-sectional area (CSA), linear dimensions (muscle depth/thickness and width), and shape ratios. Changes in muscles’ size at rest and during the contracted state have been observed using RUSI in people with spinal pathology. Visual observation of the image during contraction indicates that RUSI may be a valuable biofeedback tool. Further investigation of many of these observations is required using controlled studies to provide conclusive evidence that RUSI enhances clinical practice.

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Published date: October 2007
Keywords: Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, paraspinal muscles, multifidus, lumbar muscles, neck muscles, cervical muscles, physiotherapy
Organisations: Health Profs and Rehabilitation Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 55256
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/55256
ISSN: 0190-6011
PURE UUID: 81ffcdf6-8b59-4544-a9cb-a036ab355366
ORCID for M Stokes: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4204-0890

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Date deposited: 30 Jul 2008
Last modified: 08 Jan 2022 02:57

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Author: M Stokes ORCID iD
Author: J Hides
Author: J Elliott
Author: K Kiesel
Author: P Hodges

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