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Arias-Buria, Jose LuisAuthorFernandez-De-Las-Penas, CesarAuthor

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July 28, 2024
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Metrology of Supraspinatus Tendon Thickness in Swimmers with Tendinopathy Using Ultrasound Imaging: An Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability Study

Publicated to:Journal Of Clinical Medicine. 13 (13): 3822- - 2024-07-01 13(13), DOI: 10.3390/jcm13133822

Authors: Klich, Sebastian; Podczarska-Glowacka, Magdalena; Valera-Calero, Juan Antonio; Arias-Buria, Jose Luis; Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, Cesar

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Gdansk Univ Phys Educ & Sport, Dept Basic Physiotherapy, PL-80336 Gdansk, Poland - Author
Inst Invest Sanitaria Hosp Clin San Carlos IdISSC, Grp InPhysio, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Complutense Madrid, Fac Nursery Physiotherapy & Podiatry, Dept Radiol Rehabil & Physiotherapy, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Phys Therapy Occupat Therapy Phys Med & Rehab, Madrid 28922, Spain - Author
Wroclaw Univ Hlth & Sport Sci, Dept Paralymp Sport, Wroclaw PL-51612, Poland - Author
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to assess the relative and absolute intra- and inter-rater reliability of supraspinatus tendon (SST) thickness. Materials: Thirty adolescent swimmers with supraspinatus (SS) tendinopathy (n = 15) and a control-matched group (n = 15) were evaluated. Tendon thickness was measured according to four different measure procedures, i.e., (1) at 15 mm, (2) at 10, 20, and 30 mm, (3) at 10, 15, and 20 mm, and (4) 5 and 10 mm lateral to the most hyperechogenic reference point of the biceps tendon. Each examiner took two US images for the test measurements with a 10 min rest period. After 30 min, the subjects underwent retest measurements that were also repeated 1 week later. Results: SST thickness was greater in swimmers with SS tendinopathy compared with the matched control group for each procedure and rater (p < 0.001). Intra- and inter-rater reliability was good to excellent (ICC2.3: 0.78-0.98 and 0.83-0.97, respectively) in both groups. The lowest intra- and inter-rater reliability was found in procedures no. 2 and 4 (ICC2.3: 0.78 and 0.83). However, procedure no. 3 was the most reliable with the lowest error rate (ICC2.3: 0.92-0.97; SEM: 0.05-0.10 mm; MDC: 0.14-0.28 mm). Conclusions: The study confirmed the diagnostic value of ultrasound in SS tendinopathy. A multiple-reference-point procedure including a simple methodology (10, 15, and 20 mm from biceps tendon), was defined as the most reliable, expressed by the highest intra- and inter-rater ICCs.

Keywords

Acromio-humeral distanceB-modeImpingement syndromeOverhead movementsPaiRotator cuffShoulderSubacromial spaceSwimmerSwimmersTendinopathyTest-retest reliabilityUltrasoundVolume

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Clinical Medicine due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 65/332, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Medicine, General & Internal.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-21:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

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    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Poland.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Fernández de las Peñas, César).