Five-Compressions Protocol as a Valid Myotonometric Method to Assess the Stiffness of the Lower Limbs
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the validity of a short assessment MyotonPRO protocol to measure the stiffness of the superficial muscles and tendons of the lower limbs. The stiffness of the dominant lower limb vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF) and patellar tendon (PT) was evaluated in 52 healthy participants (26.9 ± 3.4 years) with two MyotonPRO protocols: the standard protocol (10 mechanical taps) and the short protocol (five mechanical taps). The myotonometry was performed at the midpoint of the length from the upper pole of the patella to the greater trochanter for the VL, and to the anterior superior iliac spine for the RF. The PT was evaluated 1 cm caudal from the inferior pole of the patella. Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the relationships between protocols. The validity of the short protocol was evaluated with Student's t -test. High positive correlations were observed between the short and standard protocols in the stiffness of the VL (r = 0.959; p p p p > 0.05). Therefore, the five-compressions protocol is a valid protocol for the assessment of lower limb mechanical properties
Pathology · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Protocol (science · Stiffness · Structural engineering · Engineering · Medicine · Motor Control and Adaptation · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment · Psychology
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