Intersession Intra-Rater and Inter-Rater Reliability of Myotonometer for Upper and Lower Extremity Muscles in Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine intra- and inter-rater reliability of a myotonometer (MyotonPRO) in measuring upper and lower extremity mechanical properties in children with spinal muscular atrophy types I and II. Methods: Biceps brachii, triceps brachii, rectus femoris, and gastrocnemius muscle tone and stiffness in children (n = 21) were measured using the MyotonPRO device. Examiner 1 performed two sets of measurements in 60 min to determine intra-rater reliability. Examiner 2 performed measurements between Examiner 1's sets. Intra-interclass correlation coefficient, minimal detectable change, and standard error of measurement values were calculated to assess intra- and inter-rater reliabilities in this cross-sectional study. Results: The r

SUBMITTER: Kutluturk Yıkılmaz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11506227 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature