Shear elastic modulus is a reproducible index reflecting the passive mechanical properties of medial gastrocnemius muscle belly

  • Nakamura M
  • Ikezoe T
  • Umegaki H
  • et al.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND Passive mechanical properties are important in muscle function because they are related to the muscle extensibility. Recently, the assessment of muscle shear elastic modulus using shear-wave elastographic (SWE) imaging was developed. However, reliability and validity of shear elastic modulus measurements during passive stretching remain undefined. PURPOSE To investigate the reproducibility and validity of the shear elastic modulus measured by SWE imaging during passive stretching. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten healthy men volunteered for this study. The shear elastic modulus of medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle belly was measured using ultrasonic SWE imaging during passive dorsiflexion. To assess the intra-session and inter-day reliabilities, the protocol was performed twice by the same investigator with a 5-min rest period between measurement sessions and twice on two different days by the same investigator with a 1-2-week interval between the two sessions. To assess the inter-investigator reliability, the protocol was performed on the same day by two investigators with a 5-min rest between measurement sessions. In addition, B-mode ultrasonography was used to determine the displacement of myotendinous junction (MTJ) of MG during passive ankle dorsiflexion. RESULTS The intra-session, inter-day, and inter-investigator reliabilities of the method was confirmed on the basis of acceptably low coefficient of variations and substantially high intraclass correlation coefficients. In addition, a significant correlation was found between MTJ displacement and shear elastic modulus. CONCLUSION These results suggested that shear elastic modulus measured using SWE imaging is a reproducible index reflecting the passive mechanical properties.

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Nakamura, M., Ikezoe, T., Umegaki, H., Kobayashi, T., Nishisita, S., & Ichihashi, N. (2016). Shear elastic modulus is a reproducible index reflecting the passive mechanical properties of medial gastrocnemius muscle belly. Acta Radiologica Open, 5(4), 205846011560400. https://doi.org/10.1177/2058460115604009

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