RELIABILITY OF AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT AND THREE CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS OF HUMERAL TORSION

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Joseph M. Hart¹  Susan A. Saliba¹  Rebecca Feuerherd²  Mark A. Sutherlin¹ 

[1] University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA;Active Edge Wellness Center, West Linn, OR

关键词: athletes;    overhead;    shoulder;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: American Physical Therapy Association

【 摘 要 】

Differences in humeral torsion have been observed between overhead athletes and non‐athletes. Although humeral torsion may be an adaptive process for athletic performance, it may be associated with injury. Methods for measuring humeral torsion have consisted of radiography, computer tomography, and ultrasound imaging. However, diagnostic imaging may be costly and not available to all clinicians. The implementation of clinical assessments may be an alternative way to measure humeral torsion. Before clinical measures can be recommended, these assessments need to be evaluated for validity and reliability of each test. The purpose of this study was to assess the intratester and intertester reliability of three clinical tests, intratester reliability of ultrasound measures, and the validity of each clinical test to ultrasound measures.

【 授权许可】

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