ArticleScientific reports2022
Protocol and reference values for minimal detectable change of MyotonPRO and ultrasound imaging measurements of muscle and subcutaneous tissue.
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ElectroMyoStimulation (EMS Body Suit) Protocol to Improve Exercise Outcome in Space Missions (EasyMotion-2)
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Immediate effect of ice and dry massage during rest breaks on recovery in MMA fighters : a randomized crossover clinical trial study.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Ultrasound-guided transverse myofascial acupotomy for the tibialis posterior muscle in type II painful accessory navicular: a retrospective cohort study with 1-year follow-up.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Layer-Specific Shear Wave Elastography Reveals the Tissue Origin of MyotonPRO-Derived Muscle Stiffness.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Fascia as a Functional System in Health and Disease: From Fundamental Biology to Assessment and Targeted Interventions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Influence of Menopause on Mechanical Properties of Pelvic Floor and Lumbar Paravertebral Muscles: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Compliance with Home-Based Prehabilitation and Length of Stay After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Intra- and inter-session reliability of the MyotonPro in measuring the biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the knee extensor and flexor muscles.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Priming magnitude and retention in highly trained male volleyball players are unaffected by exercise type, muscle temperature, or viscoelasticity.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Changes in the mechanical properties of myotonometric muscles following manual therapy during archery: a single-group, single-session repeated measurement study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Can MyotonPRO Be Used to Assess the Muscles Surrounding the Shoulder Joint in Patients Who Have Undergone Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (ARCR) and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA)? A Review of the Current Evidence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Development of a multi-point mapping protocol for myotonometric assessment: a methodological pilot study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Skin layer thickness, muscle elasticity and their effects on pain level in fibromyalgia patients.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Physical Therapy on Postural and Myotonometric Disorders in Patients with Pectus Excavatum: Study Protocol.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mechanical properties of extrinsic foot muscles, Achilles tendon, and plantar fascia in patients with a history of diabetic foot ulcers.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Assessing the Test-Retest Reliability of MyotonPRO for Measuring Achilles Tendon Stiffness.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Influence of High-Impact Physical Activity on Pelvic Floor and Lumbar Muscle Mechanical Properties in Asymptomatic Nulliparous Women.International urogynecology journal · 2025Observational
- Influence of Training Load on Muscle Contractile Properties in Semi-Professional Female Soccer Players Across a Competitive Microcycle: A Pilot Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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10 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
The assessment of muscle health is of paramount importance, as the loss of muscle mass and strength can affect performance. Two non-invasive tools that have been found to be useful in this are the MyotonPRO and rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, both have shown to be reliable in previous studies many of which conducted by the research team. This study aims to determine the reliability of previously unassessed local body structures and to determine their minimal detectable changes (MDC) to support both researchers and clinicians. Twenty healthy participants were recruited to determine the reliability of seven skin positions out of a previously established protocol. Reliability was determined between three independent raters, and day to day reliability was assessed with one rater a week apart. Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) between raters and between days for tissue stiffness, tone and elasticity range from moderate to excellent (ICC 0.52-0.97), with most good or excellent. ICCs for subcutaneous thickness between days was good or excellent (ICC 0.86-0.91) and moderate to excellent between raters (ICC 0.72-0.96), in muscles it was moderate to excellent between raters and days (ICC 0.71-0.95). The protocol in this study is repeatable with overall good reliability, it also provides established MDC values for several measurement points.
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