| Reproducibility of the motor unit number index (MUNIX) in normal controls and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. | |
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PMID: 20976784 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The motor unit number index (MUNIX) refers to an electrophysiologic technique that measures the approximate number of motor units using the surface electromyographic interference pattern (SIP) recorded during voluntary contraction. This study was done to assess the reproducibility of MUNIX performed on hypothenar muscles in 62 normal controls and 22 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. Inter- and intraoperator correlation coefficients for MUNIX were 0.74 and 0.86, respectively, in normal controls, and 0.95 and 0.93, respectively, in ALS patients (P < 0.01 in all). Inter- and intraoperator coefficients of variation for MUNIX measurements were 17.5% and 15.3%, respectively, in normal controls, and 23.7% and 24.0%, respectively, in ALS patients. This study shows a good correlation for MUNIX between intra- and interoperator results in both normal controls and ALS patients. The test-retest variability seems to be greater in ALS patients compared with normal controls, but this will need to be confirmed in future studies. Sources of variability should be identified and corrected for clinical use. |
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Authors:
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Suk-Won Ahn; Su-Hyun Kim; Jee-Eun Kim; Sung-Min Kim; Seung Hyun Kim; Kyung Seok Park; Jung-Joon Sung; Kwang-Woo Lee; Yoon-Ho Hong |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 42 ISSN: 1097-4598 ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-26 Completed Date: 2010-11-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 808-13 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. |
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physiology Adult Aged Aging / physiology Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / pathology* Analysis of Variance Electrodiagnosis Electromyography Electrophysiology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Motor Neurons / pathology* Muscle Fibers, Skeletal / pathology* Muscle, Skeletal / innervation*, pathology* Reproducibility of Results |
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