Inter- and Intra-Rater Reliability of Myotonometric Assessment of the Mechanical Properties of Caesarean Section Scar Skin Using the MyotonPRO With an L-Shaped Probe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myotonometry is a noninvasive method for assessing the mechanical properties of soft tissues, including muscles and skin. The L-shaped probe, designed specifically for skin assessment, may be useful for evaluating caesarean section (C-section) scars. However, reliability data for MyotonPRO measurements of C-section scars with this probe are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of measuring the mechanical properties of C-section scar skin using the MyotonPRO with the L-shaped probe.

Materials and methods

Twenty-five women (23-42 years) with C-section scars were examined. Two raters conducted the myotonometric assessments over two consecutive days. Measurements were taken with the participant supine, using the L-shaped pr

SUBMITTER: Nosiadek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784373 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature