Quantitative Mechanical Properties of the Relaxed Biceps and Triceps Brachii Muscles in Patients with Subacute Stroke : A Reliability Study of the Myoton-3 Myometer
Joint Authors
Lin, Keh-Chung
Wu, Ching-Yi
Lur, Shih-yu
Chuang, Li-ling
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Test-retest reliability of the myotonometer was investigated in patients with subacute stroke.
Methods.
Twelve patients with substroke (3 to 9 months poststroke) were examined in standardized testing position twice, 60 minutes apart, with the Myoton-3 myometer to measure tone, elasticity, and stiffness of relaxed bilateral biceps and triceps brachii muscles.
Intrarater reliability of muscle properties was determined using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), the standard error of measurement (SEM), and the minimal detectable change (MDC).
Results.
Intrarater reliability of muscle properties of bilateral biceps and triceps brachii muscles were good (ICCs=0.79–0.96) except for unaffected biceps tone (ICC=0.72).
The SEM and MDC of bilateral biceps and triceps brachii muscles indicated small measurement error (SEM% <10%, MDC% <25%).
Conclusion.
The Myoton-3 myometer is a reliable tool for quantifying muscle tone, elasticity, and stiffness of the biceps and triceps brachii in patients with subacute stroke.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chuang, Li-ling& Wu, Ching-Yi& Lin, Keh-Chung& Lur, Shih-yu. 2012. Quantitative Mechanical Properties of the Relaxed Biceps and Triceps Brachii Muscles in Patients with Subacute Stroke : A Reliability Study of the Myoton-3 Myometer. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chuang, Li-ling…[et al.]. Quantitative Mechanical Properties of the Relaxed Biceps and Triceps Brachii Muscles in Patients with Subacute Stroke : A Reliability Study of the Myoton-3 Myometer. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chuang, Li-ling& Wu, Ching-Yi& Lin, Keh-Chung& Lur, Shih-yu. Quantitative Mechanical Properties of the Relaxed Biceps and Triceps Brachii Muscles in Patients with Subacute Stroke : A Reliability Study of the Myoton-3 Myometer. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485524