The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Comparison of Muscle Architecture of Lower Extremity using Rehabilitative Ultrasound Image in Young Adults: a Comparative Study of Muscle Cross-sectional area of Lower Extermity of Seoul and Hanoi in Vietnam

재활 초음파 영상을 이용한 젊은 성인의 하지 근 구조 비교: 서울과 하노이 하지 근 단면적비교 연구

  • Lee, Hwang-Jae (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Kim, Min-Kyu (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Ha, Hyun-Geun (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Lee, Wan-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook university)
  • 이황재 (삼육대학교 대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김민규 (삼육대학교 대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 하현근 (삼육대학교 대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이완희 (삼육대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2014.09.04
  • Accepted : 2014.10.14
  • Published : 2014.10.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to compare the muscle architecture of lower extremity using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) in young adults in Seoul and Hanoi. Methods: The study design was a comparative study of muscle cross-sectional area of lower extremity. Sixty healthy young subjects (Seoul group: 30, Hanoi group: 30) participated in this study. Real-time B-mode RUSI with a 7.5MHz linear transducer was used for measurement of cross-sectional area, pennation angle, and muscle thickness of the rectus femoris, tibialis anterior, and medial gastrocnemius muscles. Independent t-test was used for statistical analysis. Results: Significant difference in cross sectional area of rectus femoris was observed between Korean young adults and Hanoi young adults (p<0.01). Muscle thickness and pennation angle of tibialis anterior in Korean young adults were greater than in Hanoi young adults (p<0.01). In addition, the muscle thickness and pennation angle of the medial part of gastrocnemius muscle were greater in Korean young adults than in Hanoi young adults (p<0.01). In addition, in the results for gender, men had larger muscle architectures than women in both groups (p<0.01). Conclusion: This study, using RUSI, showed significant difference in muscle architectures of lower extremity in a diverse group of young adults RUSI.

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