Ultrasound elastography of back muscle biomechanical properties: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report the current elastography methods used to quantify back muscles' biomechanical characteristics in patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSKd) and inform on their reliability, validity, and responsiveness.

Methods

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane library and grey literature were consulted. Predefined criteria allowed for study selection and data extraction. The quality of evidence was rated using the COSMIN tool. Data were meta-analyzed in terms of pooled intraclass correlation coefficient (pICC) for reliability and pooled standardized mean difference (pSMD) for validity and responsiveness. Heterogeneity was assessed.

Results

Seventy-nine studies were included in the meta-analysis (total number of participants N = 3178). Three elastography metho

SUBMITTER: David M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324641 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature