Correlation of Ultrasonographic Measure of Lumbar Multifidus Muscles with Isometric Torque of Low Back.
- Author:
Tai Ryoon HAN
1
;
Jin Ho KIM
;
Sun Gun CHUNG
;
Bum Sun KWON
;
Kyeong Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Back muscle;
Multifidus
- MeSH:
Back Muscles;
Healthy Volunteers;
Muscles*;
Paraspinal Muscles*;
Prone Position;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Spine;
Torque*;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1999;23(4):809-814
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To measure lumbar multifidus muscles by ultrasonography and to study its correlation with the isometric peak touque of back. METHOD: Bilateral L5 and S1 multifidus muscle sizes of 18 healthy volunteers were measured in prone position by ultrasonography with 7.5 MHz, 40 mm-length probe. Multifidus muscles were identified using anatomic landmark-spinous process and lamina and vertical and horizontal diameter were measured. Boundary of muscle was traced and cross sectional area was measured. Lumbar spinal range of motion (ROM) and isometric peak torque of three axes-flexion/ extension, rotation and lateral flexion-were measured by Isostation B-200R back muscle tester. RESULTS: Multifidus muscle cross sectional areas were well correlated with isometric peak torque in all direction of movements. Muscle size and lumbar spine ROM showed no correlation. CONCLUSION: Ultrasonographic measure of lumbar multifidus muscles could be a useful tool to estimate back muscle function.
