Reliability of different methodologies of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle

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Main Author: Almir V. Dibai-Filho
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia 2015
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contents Reliability of different methodologies of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle Almir V. Dibai-Filho Elaine C. O. Guirro Vânia T. K. Ferreira Hugo E. Brandino Maíta M. O. L. L. Vaz Rinaldo R. J. Guirro Salud thermography skin temperature physical therapy Myofascial pain syndromes Background: Infrared thermography is recognized as a viable method for evaluation of subjects with myofascial pain. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the intra- and inter-rater reliability of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Method: A reliability study was conducted with 24 volunteers of both genders (23 females) between 18 and 30 years of age (22.12±2.54), all having cervical pain and presence of active myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle. Two trained examiners performed analysis of point, line, and area of the infrared images at two different periods with a 1-week interval. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC2,1) was used to assess the intra- and inter-rater reliability. Results: With regard to the intra-rater reliability, ICC values were between 0.591 and 0.993, with temperatures between 0.13 and 1.57 °C for values of standard error of measurement (SEM) and between 0.36 and 4.35 °C for the minimal detectable change (MDC). For the inter-rater reliability, ICC ranged from 0.615 to 0.918, with temperatures between 0.43 and 1.22 °C for the SEM and between 1.19 and 3.38 °C for the MDC. Conclusion: The methods of infrared image analyses of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle employed in the present study are suitable for clinical and research practices. 2015 artículo científico 1413-3555 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=235037745006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2350 Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia application/pdf Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.19
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spellingShingle Reliability of different methodologies of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle
Almir V. Dibai-Filho
Salud
thermography
skin temperature
physical therapy
Myofascial pain syndromes
Reliability of different methodologies of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle Almir V. Dibai-Filho Elaine C. O. Guirro Vânia T. K. Ferreira Hugo E. Brandino Maíta M. O. L. L. Vaz Rinaldo R. J. Guirro Salud thermography skin temperature physical therapy Myofascial pain syndromes Background: Infrared thermography is recognized as a viable method for evaluation of subjects with myofascial pain. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the intra- and inter-rater reliability of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Method: A reliability study was conducted with 24 volunteers of both genders (23 females) between 18 and 30 years of age (22.12±2.54), all having cervical pain and presence of active myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle. Two trained examiners performed analysis of point, line, and area of the infrared images at two different periods with a 1-week interval. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC2,1) was used to assess the intra- and inter-rater reliability. Results: With regard to the intra-rater reliability, ICC values were between 0.591 and 0.993, with temperatures between 0.13 and 1.57 °C for values of standard error of measurement (SEM) and between 0.36 and 4.35 °C for the minimal detectable change (MDC). For the inter-rater reliability, ICC ranged from 0.615 to 0.918, with temperatures between 0.43 and 1.22 °C for the SEM and between 1.19 and 3.38 °C for the MDC. Conclusion: The methods of infrared image analyses of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle employed in the present study are suitable for clinical and research practices. 2015 artículo científico 1413-3555 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=235037745006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2350 Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia application/pdf Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.19
title Reliability of different methodologies of infrared image analysis of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle
topic Salud
thermography
skin temperature
physical therapy
Myofascial pain syndromes
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