ArticleJournal of ultrasound2023
Reliability of a special device for measuring the cross-sectional area of the patellar tendon by ultrasonography.
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- The effect of exercise training modalities on the morphological and mechanical properties of the achilles tendon: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Morphological characteristics of the patellar tendon in runners, cyclists, triathletes, and physically active individuals.Journal of ultrasound · 2024Article
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reliability and agreement between conditions with and without a special device (SD) in the evaluation of the patellar tendon (PT) cross-sectional area (CSA). Forty trained adult volunteers participated in the study. With the knee positioned at 90°, the ultrasound probe was placed in the transverse plane at 25, 50, and 75% of the PT length. Two raters and one analyzer obtained the images. We use a two-way ANOVA with a significance level of α = 0.05. No significant differences were found between raters or conditions. Intra-rater reliability ranged from moderate to good. Inter-rater reliability without the SD ranged from low to good, improving from moderate to good when the SD was used. Evaluation of the PT ends showed a lower coefficient of variation with the SD. We observed a moderate correlation at the ends and a strong correlation in the middle between conditions. The mean difference in the three positions is small (~ 0.013 cm
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