Article
Acoustics
Matthew Bell, Justin Fernandez, Ricardo Florez, Ali Mirjalili, Hyun Kyung Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the reliability of 3-D ultrasonography (US) in the acquisition and segmentation of muscle volume and to identify the primary source of measurement difference. The study found that there were differences in segmentation accuracy and measurement difference between muscles of different sizes, and the primary segmentation volume differences occurred at the muscle ends and edges.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jason Moran, Norodin Vali, Ben Drury, Raouf Hammami, Jamie Tallent, Helmi Chaabene, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
Summary: This study examined the effect of volume-equated Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) training on fitness in male youth soccer players. The results showed that NHE training improved sprint and change of direction abilities. Additionally, spreading the training over two days may lead to better outcomes.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Utku Beyazit, Aynur Butun Ayhan
Summary: This study aimed to adapt the Six-Nine Years Form of the Multidimensional Neglectful Behavior Scale-Child Report (MNBS-CR) in Turkish children and assess its psychometric features. The Turkish version of the measure was found to be valid and reliable for assessing child neglect in Turkish children between six and nine years old.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Jun Umehara, Norio Fukuda, Shoji Konda, Masaya Hirashima
Summary: This study validated the accuracy of the Freehand 3-D ultrasound (3DUS) system in measuring the three-dimensional surface shape and volume of shoulder muscles. The results showed a small difference between 3DUS and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), indicating that 3DUS can be used as an alternative method for measuring muscle morphology.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Wen-Chen Huang, Jenn-Ming Yang, Hsin-Fu Chen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the performance of 4D introital ultrasound in perioperative assessment of pelvic floor muscle function in women with cystocele. The study found that the reliability and agreement of ultrasound measurements were good, with high correlation with the modified Oxford scale. Women with postoperative cystocele demonstrated higher rates of complete levator avulsion and lower rates of capable voluntary PFM contraction.
ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vicky Kamwa, Thomas Jackson, Zaki Hassan-Smith, Elizabeth Sapey
Summary: The TYSON study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of frailty and sarcopenia assessments in older adults admitted to acute medical units and explore their trajectory and associated outcomes. Additionally, the study will investigate the inflammatory and metabolic mediators associated with frailty and sarcopenia.
Article
Biophysics
J. Huet, A. -S. Boureau, A. Sarcher, C. Cornu, A. Nordez
Summary: Standard compression in freehand 3D ultrasound induces a bias in volume calculations, but minimal compression and gel pad methods have similar results. With a trained examiner and precautions, the bias can be minimized and become acceptable in clinical applications.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2024)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Leandro Gomes de Jesus Ferreira, Alvaro de Almeida Ventura, Isabella da Silva Almeida, Henrique Mansur, Nicolas Babault, Joao Luiz Quagliotti Durigan, Rita de Cassia Marqueti
Summary: COVID-19 is linked to musculoskeletal disorders, and ultrasound can be used to assess muscle architecture and tendon measurements. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of ultrasound measures in post-COVID-19 patients. The results showed high intra- and inter-rater reliability for most measures, except for a few specific measurements. Despite some lower reliability, ultrasound was generally acceptable for assessing muscle architecture, muscle and tendon echogenicity, and patellar tendon CSA in post-COVID-19 patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Seray Agca, Isik Gorker, Fatma Nesrin Turan, Levent Ozturk
Summary: This study translated and evaluated the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) into Turkish, finding high internal consistency, good test-retest reliability, and compatibility with the original model. Results suggest the Turkish version of SDSC is valid and reliable for assessing sleep disorder symptoms in children aged 5-14.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Delky Meza-Valderrama, Dolores Sanchez-Rodriguez, Stany Perkisas, Xavi Duran, Sophie Bastijns, Vanesa Davalos-Yerovi, Elizabeth Da Costa, Ester Marco
Summary: This study aimed to assess the feasibility and reliability of using ultrasound to measure forearm muscle thickness in a geriatric clinical setting. The results showed that ultrasound had good inter-rater and excellent intra-rater reliability in assessing the thickness of forearm muscles in hospitalized geriatric patients. This suggests that ultrasound is a promising option for clinical practice.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Tomas Fernandez-Rodriguez, Jose Luis Arias-Buria, Umut Varol, Gracia Maria Gallego-Sendarrubias
Summary: This study evaluated the validity, inter-examiner reliability, and variability of semi-quantitative elastography for calculating strain ratios in a homogeneous gel phantom, finding higher agreement, validity, and variability of measurements in the central area compared to the lateral areas of the images. Experience of the examiner was relevant for measurements in the lateral areas, but not for the central area, suggesting that semi-quantitative elastography is accurate for assessing small magnitude stiffness differences within the same image in central areas.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wei Liao, Xiaotian Liu, Ning Kang, Miaomiao Niu, Yu Song, Lulu Wang, Dandan Wei, Pengling Liu, Chunyang Sun, Zhenxing Mao, Jian Hou, Chongjian Wang, Yuqian Li
Summary: The results of this study indicate that recalled body shape has moderate reliability, validity, and discriminative ability for earlier obesity classification among the Chinese rural population.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Julien Thomare, Lilian Lacourpaille, Peter J. McNair, Marion Crouzier, Richard Ellis, Antoine Nordez
Summary: The innovative gel pad developed to eliminate artifacts from transducer pressure in freehand 3D ultrasonography has proven to be both valid and reliable for measuring muscle volume. Easier to use than the traditional water tank technique, this new method shows promise for volumetric measurement in various muscles.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kerem Coskun, Ozkan Cikrikci, Betty Liebovich, Cihan Kara
Summary: The main objective of this study was to develop a measure for parent-child interaction, particularly in the academic experiences of children. Two studies were conducted to establish the reliability and validity of a 19-item scale. The factorial structure of the Parent-Child Interaction Scale (PCIS) was determined through exploratory factor analysis, followed by confirmatory factor analysis to confirm the three-factor structure. The findings indicated that PCIS is a reliable and valid measure for assessing parent-child interaction, with potential contributions in education and psychology research.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
G. A. Day, A. C. Jones, R. K. Wilcox
Summary: This study investigates the effects of bone density and shape variation on load transfer in spinal interventions using Statistical Shape and Appearance Modelling. The results demonstrate complex relationships between bone density and shape that affect vertebral stiffness.
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Olav Amundsen, Cobie Starcevich, Even Johansen Frisell, Tom Nordal, Sian Williams, Tim Mitchell, Darren Beales
Summary: The study introduced a visual imagery intervention called Body Scan for individuals post ACL-reconstruction, with majority of participants able to perform it and showing improvements in perception and functional measures. It suggests that this intervention could be a beneficial adjunct to rehabilitation post surgery, warranting further research.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Matthew Bell, Ghaliya Al Masruri, Justin Fernandez, Sian A. Williams, Anne M. Agur, Ngaire S. Stott, Behzad Hajarizadeh, Ali Mirjalili
Summary: This review examined the imaging modalities and reliability analyses used to assess the morphological and architectural properties of the m. triceps surae muscle in typically developing children. The results showed an increase in muscle volume and physiological cross-sectional area with age, but no clear trend was observed with fibre bundle length or pennation angle. Limitations in correlating muscle variables with age were attributed to a lack of longitudinal data and methodological variations between studies.
JOURNAL OF ANATOMY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Hyun Kyung Kim, Xiongtao Dai, Shiuan-Huei Lu, Tung-Wu Lu, Li-Shan Chou
Summary: The features of ground reaction forces (GRF) during walking are associated with age and body size. Overweight and older individuals show greater braking and propulsive forces, as well as larger medial forces. The altered GRF pattern may contribute to increased joint load and injury rates in overweight aged individuals.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karen Wright, Rachel M. Tapera, N. Susan Stott, Alexandra Sorhage, Anna Mackey, Sian A. Williams
Summary: This narrative review highlights the barriers to ascertainment of Indigenous peoples on health registers and the poor quality of data about Indigenous peoples in these registers. It identifies gaps and suggests strategies such as Indigenous-led research, meaningful collaboration, and sharing of knowledge and experiences between health registers to address these issues and support Indigenous self-determination and health equity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Georgia Whitta, Jessie Liang, N. Susan Stott, S. Ali Mirjalili, Malcolm Battin, Sian A. Williams
Summary: The manual segmentation of MRI for measuring infant muscle volume of the knee extensor and flexor muscles showed good reliability, but variations between raters need to be considered due to the small muscle volumes. Care should be taken in reporting and interpreting infant muscle volume.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Hyun Kyung Kim, Shiuan-Huei Lu, Tung-Wu Lu, Li -Shan Chou
Summary: This study used musculoskeletal simulations and statistical analysis to explore the contribution of different lower extremity muscles to whole-body center of mass control during walking in overweight and non-overweight individuals. The results showed that overweight individuals had different contributions from the gastrocnemius and vastus muscles to the center of mass accelerations compared to non-overweight individuals. The increased contribution from the gastrocnemius to mediolateral and vertical accelerations during mid-stance in overweight individuals may indicate an effort to alleviate center of mass sway.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Maxine M. Fong, Noula Gibson, Sian A. Williams, Lynn Jensen
Summary: This study aimed to identify the most frequently reported non-instrumented measures of gait, activity, and participation in children with cerebral palsy (CP) after undergoing gait corrective orthopaedic surgery. The results showed that 14 different outcome measures were used, with the Edinburgh Visual Gait Scale (EVGS) being the most common measure for gait, the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) for activity, and the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument for participation.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Leanne Sakzewski, Dayna Pool, Ellen Armstrong, Sarah Elizabeth Reedman, Roslyn N. Boyd, Catherine Elliott, Iona Novak, Stewart Trost, Robert S. Ware, Tracy Comans, Rachel Toovey, Mark D. Peterson, Megan Kentish, Sean Horan, Jane Valentine, Sian Williams
Summary: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Active Strides-CP and usual care in children with bilateral cerebral palsy. The study includes 150 children, divided into two groups, and will conduct an 8-week intervention and compare it with usual care. The primary outcome measure is GMFM-66.
Article
Pediatrics
Rowan W. Johnson, Becky K. White, Noula Gibson, Daniel F. Gucciardi, Sian A. Williams
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of using the Zingo app for delivering school and home therapy programs for children with neurodisability. The results showed that most participants had good program adherence and engagement, and the app quality was highly rated by users. The findings support the use of the Zingo app as a motivator for therapy completion in children.
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Rowan W. Johnson, Becky K. White, Daniel F. Gucciardi, Noula Gibson, Sian A. Williams
Summary: This study describes the development of a user-centered therapy prescription app for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, incorporating techniques from intervention mapping and gamified design. The app was developed through an iterative process, involving needs analysis, the selection of behavior change techniques, and the implementation of a gamification design. Consultations with professionals and user testing with children and parents were conducted to inform the development process. The resulting app was found to be engaging and of high subjective quality.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karen Wright, Aria Dehar, N. Susan Stott, Anna Mackey, Alexandra Sorhage, Rachel Tapera, Sian A. Williams
Summary: This study found that many health registers do not prioritize Indigenous health inequities, and there are few strategies specific to Indigenous peoples for data ascertainment and quality. Health registers have the opportunity to be accountable, implement approaches to support Indigenous health equity, address structural determinants of inequities, and achieve health gains for all.
GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND POLICY
(2022)
