The Effect of Strength Training on Vastus Lateralis’ Stiffness: An Ultrasound Quasi-Static Elastography Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Strength Training Program
2.3. Maximal Isometric Extension Torque
2.4. Ultrasound Scanning
2.5. Semi-Quantitative Elastography
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
Semi-Quantitative Elastography
4. Discussion
4.1. Limitations
4.2. Practical Applications
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Maximal Voluntary Isometric Torque (Nm) | ||||
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Pre-Training | Post-Training | |||
Group | Right Limb | Left Limb | Right Limb | Left Limb |
Control | 303.5 ± 30.8 | 300.0 ± 35.7 | ||
GCon | 300.3 ± 55.2 | 284.1 ± 46.7 | 377.3 ± 54.6 *** | 374.3 ± 54.6 *** |
GEcc | 241.9 ± 35.0 | 229.2 ± 12.5 | 328.9 ± 42.8 *** | 328.9 ± 42.8 *** |
Fraction of Colour Pixels (a.u.) | |||||
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Pre-Training | Post-Training | ||||
Group | Colour | Right Side | Left Side | Right Side | Left Side |
Control | Red | 0.156 ± 0.058 | 0.144 ± 0.065 | ||
Blue | 0.297 ± 0.043 | 0.325 ± 0.079 | |||
Green | 0.261 ± 0.067 | 0.333 ± 0.079 ** | |||
GCon | Red | 0.160 ± 0.050 | 0.111 ± 0.052 | 0.082 ± 0.023 *** | 0.088 ± 0.027 *** |
Blue | 0.295 ± 0.037 | 0.319 ± 0.043 | 0.341 ± 0.039 ** | 0.354 ± 0.041 ** | |
Green | 0.290 ± 0.090 | 0.354 ± 0.095 | 0.381 ± 0.076 * | 0.359 ± 0.063 * | |
GEcc | Red | 0.126 ± 0.056 | 0.131 ± 0.063 | 0.092 ± 0.020 *** | 0.089 ± 0.021 *** |
Blue | 0.311 ± 0.048 | 0.284 ± 0.036 | 0.348 ± 0.063 ** | 0.313 ± 0.073 ** | |
Green | 0.344 ± 0.096 | 0.368 ± 0.010 | 0.357 ± 0.069 * | 0.387 ± 0.097 * |
Colour Maping for Vastus Laterallis | 1st Image Mean Fraction | ICC Consistency | SEM | SDC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Right Side | ||||
Red colour | 0.15 ± 0.07 | 0.59 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
Blue colour | 0.30 ± 0.11 | 0.77 | 0.06 | 0.16 |
Green colour | 0.30 ± 0.05 | 0.53 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
Total | 0.75 | |||
Left Side | ||||
Red colour | 0.12 ± 0.07 | 0.67 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
Blue colour | 0.35 ± 0.10 | 0.68 | 0.06 | 0.16 |
Green colour | 0.31 ± 0.05 | 0.63 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
Total | 0.78 |
Group | Colour Mapping for Vastus Lateralis | 1st Session Mean Fraction | 2st Session Mean Fraction | ICC Consistency |
---|---|---|---|---|
Control | Red colour | 0.15 ± 0.05 | 0.11 ± 0.02 | 0.44 |
Blue colour | 0.25 ± 0.08 | 0.34 ± 0.11 | 0.75 | |
Green colour | 0.32 ± 0.07 | 0.33 ± 0.07 | 0.60 |
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Santos, R.; Valamatos, M.J.; Mil-Homens, P.; Armada-da-Silva, P. The Effect of Strength Training on Vastus Lateralis’ Stiffness: An Ultrasound Quasi-Static Elastography Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 4381. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124381
Santos R, Valamatos MJ, Mil-Homens P, Armada-da-Silva P. The Effect of Strength Training on Vastus Lateralis’ Stiffness: An Ultrasound Quasi-Static Elastography Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(12):4381. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124381
Chicago/Turabian StyleSantos, Rute, Maria João Valamatos, Pedro Mil-Homens, and Paulo Armada-da-Silva. 2020. "The Effect of Strength Training on Vastus Lateralis’ Stiffness: An Ultrasound Quasi-Static Elastography Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 4381. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124381