Effect of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Achilles Tendon Using Shear Wave Elastography
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.09.016
- VernacularTitle:剪切波弹性成像在辅助软组织松解术后跟腱功能评估中的应用
- Author:
Jie-ling SHAN
1
;
Yu-lan ZHU
2
;
Ting-ting RUAN
1
;
Sheng-chen GU
3
;
Kai-wen HUANG
4
;
Yun LI
2
;
Yu-lian ZHU
2
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
3. School of Rehabilitation, Shanghai Health Medical College, Shanghai 200237, China
4. School of International Medical Technology, Shanghai Shanda University, Shanghai 201209, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
shear wave elastography;
instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization;
Achilles tendon;
rehabilitation assessment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2021;27(9):1098-1103
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To apply real-time shear wave elastography to observe the effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) on Achilles tendons for healthy adults. Methods:From July to December, 2020, 52 healthy adults were assigned into control group (n = 15) and experimental group (n = 37) randomly. The experimental group received IASTM on left Achilles tendons, once another day for two weeks, while the control group received no treatment. The thickness and elastic modulus of the left Achilles tendons were measured with high-frequency ultrasound and shear wave ultrasound elastography on all the subjects, before treatment, immediately after the first treatment and three days after treatment, respectively. Results:Five cases dropped down in the experimental group. There was no significant difference in thickness and elastic Young's modulus of the left Achilles tendons between two groups before treatment (t < 0.630, P > 0.05). The thickness of the left Achilles tendons was less in the experimental group than in the control group immediately after the first treatment (t = 2.149, P < 0.05), while average and maximum elastic Young's modulus was less three days after treatment (t > 2.134, P < 0.05). Conclusion:Real-time shear wave elastography could quantify the thickness and elasticity of Achilles tendon, to evaluate the effect of IASTM.
