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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Differences in Clinical Tests for Assessing Lateral Epicondylitis Elbow in Adults Concerning Their Physical Activity Level: Test Reliability, Accuracy of Ultrasound Imaging, and Relationship with Energy Expenditure.

Marcos Martins Soares, Patrícia Colombo Souza, Ana Paula Ribeiro

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07495254 (Effectiveness of Combined Super Inductive System), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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NCT07495254 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of Combined Super Inductive System (SIS) Therapy With Therapeutic Physical Therapy Exercise and Health Education in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Vic - Central University of CataloniaRan2026 to 2028Enrolled224ConditionsLateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), Lateral Epicondylalgia, Lateral Elbow TendinopathyArmsSuper Inductive System (SIS), therapeutic dose, Super Inductive System (SIS), non-therapeutic dose (active placebo), Therapeutic Exercise Program, Health Education
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Marcos Martins SoaresHealth Science Post-Graduate Department, School of Medicine, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo 04829-300, Brazil.
Patrícia Colombo SouzaHealth Science Post-Graduate Department, School of Medicine, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo 04829-300, Brazil.
Ana Paula RibeiroHealth Science Post-Graduate Department, School of Medicine, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo 04829-300, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1061-3789
Universidade de Santo Amaro · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BR

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Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity (PA) can generate physical stress on the musculoskeletal system. Thus, the aim of the current study was to assess the influence of the level of physical activity on clinical tests used in the diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis in adults, intertest reliability and accuracy based on ultrasound imaging, and relationship with energy expenditure.

methods102 adults with lateral epicondylitis were assessed via an International Physical Activity Questionnaire and divided according to PA level: low (

resultsThe Cozen's and Mill's tests differed among PA levels. Excellent reliability was found for Mill's test for PA levels and the ultrasound exam (low ICC = 1.0, moderate ICC = 0.82 and high ICC = 0.99). Good reliability was found for Cozen's test (low ICC = 0.80, moderate ICC = 0.74 and high ICC = 0.73), but with significant differences between the ultrasound exams. The Cozen's and Mill's clinical tests had no relationship to the level of energy expenditure for PA levels.

conclusionMill's test was reliable and accurate for the PA levels. Intertest reliability was poor for the PA levels. Mill's test proved to be accurate based on the ultrasound exam. The pain caused by the tests was not related to the level of energy expenditure.

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Tennis ElbowAdultElbowEnergy MetabolismExerciseHumansPainReproducibility of Resultslateral epicondylitispainphysical activity

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