Point-of-care kinesiological ultrasound certification process based on statistical and clinical criteria for skeletal muscle assessment.

ABSTRACT: Intensive care unit patients often experience significant muscle mass loss, necessitating precise monitoring to guide interventions. Training and certifying physiotherapists help ensure agreement in measurements, reducing errors during assessments. The objective of this study is to certify a team of physiotherapists using both statistical and clinical criteria to ensure consistent ultrasound measurements of muscle architecture. This observational study evaluated the Kinesiological Muscle Ultrasound VISA certification program for physiotherapists. The program included three hours of theoretical instruction and three hours of supervised practice. Certification was granted based on both clinical and statistical criteria, with measurement agreement analyzed using the Bland-Altman method. Three

SUBMITTER: Saraiva LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12569185 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature