| Measurement of pectoralis minor muscle length: validation and clinical application. | |
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PMID: 18434665 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY DESIGN: Clinical measurement validity study. OBJECTIVES: To validate the measurement of the pectoralis minor muscle length using palpable landmarks and to explore the accuracy of the measurement using a clinical instrument. BACKGROUND: The pectoralis minor is believed to adaptively shorten. Individuals with a relatively short pectoralis minor demonstrate scapular kinematic alterations that have been associated with shoulder impingement. METHODS AND MEASURES: A 3-dimensional electromagnetic motion capture system was used to calculate the length of the pectoralis minor in 11 cadavers, using 2 measurement techniques. In addition, a measurement with the electromagnetic system using palpable landmarks was compared to a measurement with both a caliper and tape measure in vivo. RESULTS: In cadavers, a measurement using palpable landmarks was determined to be a valid measure of the actual muscle length visualized and measured following dissection. There was a high intraclass correlation coefficient and a small root-mean-square error between these 2 measures. High intraclass correlation coefficients were also calculated in vivo when measurements with the clinical instruments were compared with the electromagnetic device measures. CONCLUSION: A measurement using palpable landmarks for pectoralis minor length validly represents the muscle length in cadavers. A caliper or tape measure may be used clinically with high accuracy and may help clinicians determine the need for and the effectiveness of interventions for lengthening this muscle. |
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Authors:
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John D Borstad |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies Date: 2007-11-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy Volume: 38 ISSN: 0190-6011 ISO Abbreviation: J Orthop Sports Phys Ther Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-24 Completed Date: 2008-07-31 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7908150 Medline TA: J Orthop Sports Phys Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-74 Citation Subset: IM |
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Physical Therapy Division, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1234, USA. borstad.1@osu.edu |
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Anthropometry
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methods* Cadaver Humans Palpation Pectoralis Muscles / physiology* Physician's Practice Patterns* |
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