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标题：Ultrasound Measurement of the Volume of Musculus Quadriceps after Knee Joint Injury
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作者：Uremović, Melita ; Bošnjak Pašić, Marija ; Šerić, Vesna 等
期刊名称：Collegium Antropologicum
印刷版ISSN：0350-6134
出版年度：2004
卷号：28 - Supplement 2
期号：2
页码：227-233
出版社：Hrvatsko antropološko društvo
摘要：The monitoring of the recovery of femoral muscles, after the knee-joint injury, is possible by the method of ultrasound measurement of the muscular volume. In a clearly defined longitudinal study, our object was to standardize the method of ultrasound measurement of muscular volume and to evaluate its adequacy in practical application in quadriceps muscle rehabilitation. The ultrasound measurements of m. rectus femoris and m. vastus intermedius were conducted in three intervals: in the first 24 hours after the injury; after 1 week, when immobilization was removed; and after 6 weeks, when rehabilitation was finished. The study comprised 30 patients with knee-joint injury, and 30 asymptomatic subjects, who formed the control group. The results showed significant decrease of muscular volume (mm3) after joint immobilization on injured leg and a significant increase of volume after rehabilitation. The same differences were observed on healthy legs, but without significance. Within the same intervals, there were no changes in the muscular mass in the control group. M. rectus femoris was completely recovered in greater number of patients (54.1%), comparing to m. vastus intermedius (25.4%). We conclude that the ultrasound is an appropriate method for monitoring the process of muscular atrophy during immobilization, as well as the course of muscular restitution during the physical therapy
关键词：ultrasound measurements; muscular volume; muscular atrophy; knee joint injury; rehabilitation