机构：[1]Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China[2]Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Henan Province Orthopedic Hospital, Luoyang, Henan, P.R. China[3]Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, P.R. China
BACKGROUND The objectives of the present study were to examine the intra- and inter-operator reliability of the MyotonPRO device in quantifying the stiffness of the Achilles tendon and the device's ability to examine the modulation in stiffness of the Achilles tendon during ankle joint flexion. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty asymptomatic participants (10 males and 10 females; mean age: 25.0±3.1 years) were recruited for this study. The stiffness of the Achilles tendon was quantified using the MyotonPRO device. RESULTS The results revealed excellent intra- and inter-operator reliability for quantifying Achilles tendon stiffness with the ankle joint in a neutral position and detected a 13.9% increase in stiffness of the Achilles tendon between 0° and 30° of ankle joint flexion. The minimal detectable change (MDC) in tendon stiffness was 45 Newton/meter (N/m). CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicated that the MyotonPRO device is a feasible method to quantify the stiffness of the Achilles tendon and monitor its changes. Thus, it is an essential tool to use to examine the modulation in the stiffness of the Achilles tendon due to pathology or interventions for future studies.
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This study was supported by Project of Science Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Henan Province of China (2017ZY1004)
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出版当年[2017]版：
大类|4 区医学
小类|4 区医学：研究与实验
最新[2025]版：
大类|4 区医学
小类|4 区医学：研究与实验
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第一作者机构：[1]Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714)：
Chun Long Liu,Ya Peng Li,Xue Qiang Wang,et al.Quantifying the Stiffness of Achilles Tendon: Intra- and Inter-Operator Reliability and the Effect of Ankle Joint Motion.[J].Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research.2018,24:4876-4881.doi:10.12659/MSM.909531.
APA：
Chun Long Liu,Ya Peng Li,Xue Qiang Wang&Zhi Jie Zhang.(2018).Quantifying the Stiffness of Achilles Tendon: Intra- and Inter-Operator Reliability and the Effect of Ankle Joint Motion..Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research,24,
MLA：
Chun Long Liu,et al."Quantifying the Stiffness of Achilles Tendon: Intra- and Inter-Operator Reliability and the Effect of Ankle Joint Motion.".Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 24.(2018):4876-4881
