scholarly journals Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography of the Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament: Reliability Test and a Preliminary Case Study in a Baseball Pitcher

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Che-Yu Lin ◽  
Seyedali Sadeghi ◽  
Dov A. Bader ◽  
Daniel H. Cortes
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shear Modulus ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Baseball Pitcher

Overhead throwing athletes are at high risk of the elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, and there is a need for clinical tools to objectively diagnose severity of injury and monitor recovery. Mechanical properties of ligaments can potentially be used as biomarkers of UCL health. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the reliability of shear wave ultrasound elastography (SWE) for quantifying UCL shear modulus in 16 healthy nonthrowing individuals and use this technique to evaluate the difference in UCL shear modulus between the injured and uninjured elbows in a baseball pitcher with UCL tear. In the reliability test, the UCL shear modulus of both elbows of each participant was evaluated by SWE for five trials. The same procedures were repeated on two different days. The intra-day and day-to-day reliabilities were determined by the five measurements on the first day and two averages on the two days, respectively. In the case study, each elbow of the baseball pitcher with UCL tear was tested for five trials, and the average was calculated. The intra-day (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.715, Cronbach's alpha = 0.926) and day-to-day (ICC = 0.948, Cronbach's alpha = 0.955) reliabilities were found to be good. There was no difference between both sides. In the case study, the UCL shear modulus of the injured elbow (186.45 kPa) was much lower than that of the uninjured elbow (879.59 kPa). This study shows that SWE could be a reliable tool for quantifying the mechanical properties and health status of the UCL.

Evaluating Changes in Shear Modulus of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament in Overhead Throwing Athletes Over the Course of a Competitive Season

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedali Sadeghi ◽  
Che-Yu Lin ◽  
Dov A. Bader ◽  
Daniel H. Cortes
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shear Modulus ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
College Level ◽  
Clinical Tool ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Competitive Season ◽  
Repetitive Loading ◽  
Overhead Throwing

The anterior band of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is commonly subjected to repetitive stress in overhead-throwing athletes, causing high subfailure strain and change in mechanical properties of the ligament. Understanding the change in UCL mechanical properties after repetitive loading can help to evaluate the health status of UCL. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in UCL shear modulus in overhead-throwing, Division I college-level athletes over the course of a competitive season using ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE). The proposed protocol quantified changes in shear modulus of UCL in 17 baseball players at preseason and season-end time points as well as in five football quarterbacks at preseason, midseason, and season-end time points. The highest shear modulus values were obtained in the nondominant arm at preseason time points in both groups of athletes. The average UCL shear modulus at the season-end decreased by 39.35% and 37.96% compared to the preseason values in dominant and nondominant arms, respectively. This study shows that SWE could quantify changes in the shear modulus of the UCL after repetitive loading, suggesting that it could be a useful clinical tool for evaluating the risk of UCL injury. Further research on injured overhead-throwing athletes is warranted.

RADIOLOGIC CASE STUDY: Ulnar collateral ligament injury

Orthopedics ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 827-827
Author(s):  
Franklin Tan ◽  
Laurie M Lomasney ◽  
Terence C Demos
Keyword(s):  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Ligament Injury ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury

scholarly journals RELIABILITY OF MODIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kusuma Wijaya Ridi Putra ◽  
Riesmiyatiningdyah Riesmiyatiningdyah ◽  
Agus Sulistyowati
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: The problem that is often experienced by young women is anemia. This anemia condition causes them to feel lethargic, dizzy, and a pale face. This situation causes them to be less eager to carry out activities and interfere with their learning concentration. Objective: This study aimed to determine the reliability test results of the questionnaire on the level of knowledge about anemia in adolescents. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study method. This research was conducted on February 28, 2021. The study population was all adolescents in the Islamic Boarding School of Tahfizh Putri Alfirdaus Hidayatullah, Sekardangan, Sidoarjo. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The sample size of the study was 24 adolescents. This study used a modified questionnaire for adolescent knowledge about anemia (Zulaekah, 2007). The questionnaire used in this study only used 8 items from the original questionnaire. The data analysis carried out was Mean, Standard Deviation, and Cronbach's Alpha. Results: Based on the results of the reliability test on the adolescent knowledge level questionnaire, it was found that Cronbach's Alpha was .594. This illustrates that the questionnaire is good enough to be used as an instrument in research. Conclusion: A modified questionnaire about the level of adolescent knowledge about anemia can be used in a study.

Identifying the readiness of patients in implementing telemedicine in northern Louisiana for an oncology practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varadraj Gurupur ◽  
Kruparaj Shettian ◽  
Peixin Xu ◽  
Scott Hines ◽  
Mitzi Desselles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Alpha Reliability ◽  
Oncology Practice

This study identified the readiness factors that may create challenges in the use of telemedicine among patients in northern Louisiana with cancer. To identify these readiness factors, the team of investigators developed 19 survey questions that were provided to the patients or to their caregivers. The team collected responses from 147 respondents from rural and urban residential backgrounds. These responses were used to identify the individuals’ readiness for utilising telemedicine through factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha reliability test, analysis of variance and ordinary least squares regression. The analysis results indicated that the favourable factor (positive readiness item) had a mean value of 3.47, whereas the unfavourable factor (negative readiness item) had a mean value of 2.76. Cronbach’s alpha reliability test provided an alpha value of 0.79. Overall, our study indicated a positive attitude towards the use of telemedicine in northern Louisiana.

Shear-wave elastography of the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in healthy volunteers: a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 1241-1249
Author(s):  
Nakul Gupta ◽  
John S. Labis ◽  
Joshua Harris ◽  
Michael A. Trakhtenbroit ◽  
Leif E. Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Collateral Ligament

scholarly journals Biologic Augmentation of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament in the Elbow of a Professional Baseball Pitcher

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
James K. Hoffman ◽  
Nicole M. Protzman ◽  
Amit D. Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Surgical Reconstruction ◽  
Professional Baseball ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Overhead Athletes ◽  
Baseball Pitcher ◽  
Professional Baseball Pitcher

Tears of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow are common injuries in overhead athletes. Although surgical reconstruction of the UCL has improved outcomes, not all athletes return to their previous level of competition and when this goal is achieved, the time required averages one to two years. Therefore, additional techniques are needed to further improve return to play and the rate of return to play in overhead athletes. A construct comprising a dermal allograft, platelet rich plasma (PRP), and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been shown to successfully improve healing in the rotator cuff. Given the promising provisional findings, we postulated that this construct could also improve healing if applied to the UCL. Therefore, the purpose of the present report was to examine the feasibility of utilizing a dermal allograft, PRP, and MSC construct to augment UCL reconstruction in a professional baseball pitcher. No complications were encountered. Although limited to minimal follow-up, the patient has demonstrated excellent progress and has returned to activity.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Indonesia version St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (02) ◽  
pp. 2-11
Author(s):  
Nury Nusdwinuringtyas ◽  
Gunawan Kurniadi ◽  
Anita Ratnawati ◽  
Peggy Sunarjo
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

Introduction: St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) is a measuring tool to assess the quality of life of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or various respiratory disorders. This study aimed to assess whether The Indonesian version of SGRQ was valid and reliable for subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: The Indonesian version of SGRQ was analyzed using a correlation test between SGRQ and sixminute walk distance (6 MWD) for validity. The reliability test was done using the test re-test reliability test by Spearman’s rank correlation, and Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency. Results: Twenty-two patients eligible COPD patients were included in this study. There is a correlation between SGRQ’s component and 6MWD on activity (r= 0.49), impact (r= -0.58) and total SGRQ (r=-0.56). The SGRQ re-measurement test shows a strong correlation on the symptom (r = 0.76), activity (r = 0.58), impact (r = 0.51), total (r=0.58) and Wilcoxon test result shows there were no significantdifferences among subscales except total value p = 0.049. High internal Cronbach’s alpha consistency was approximately 0.73 to 0.86. Conclusion: The Activities and Impacts of Indonesian version of SGRQ component provides a picture of the validity to functional capacity. The Indonesia version of SGRQ is also proven to have good repeatability with high internal consistency.

scholarly journals The Rise of Rooftop Urban Farming at George Town, Penang

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Nur Hayati Hashim ◽  
Nur Huzeima Mohd Hussain ◽  
Asmat Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Urban Farming ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
George Town

Urban farming is growing in popularity for taking advantage of unused spaces on the rooftop in cities. This issue is becoming fundamentals due to the scarcity of land issue, urbanisation and urban poverty. This paper presents a brief method used in exploring the potential of implementing urban farming on the rooftop areas. The research aims to measure the potential of the rooftop as urban farming at George Town, Penang. This study adopted quantitative method using the questionnaire to conduct a survey. The result shows significant findings of reliability test of Cronbach's Alpha.

scholarly journals UJI KESAHIHAN INTERNA DAN KEHANDALAN KUESIONER CABIN FEVER PHENOMENON (CFP) VERSI INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 443
Author(s):  
Yohanes Firmansyah ◽  
Ernawati Su ◽  
Ivan Buntara ◽  
Hendsun Hendsun ◽  
Fiolita Indranita Sutjipto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Validity Test ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Outbreaks and isolation due to at home due to COVID-19 outbreaks may have many psychological consequences on human life. Psychological consequences that are not detected early can cause problems in the future that can disrupt the lives of families and sufferers, therefore the need for screening tests that are accurate and reliable in detecting the appearance of psychiatric symptoms during isolation.The survey research was carried out virtually via Google Form This method was chosen because of the condition of Large Scale Social Restrictions due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, which made it impossible to conduct face-to-face interviews. The sample of this research is all of the productive age community with exclusion criteria in the form of incomplete data or unwilling to join the research. This research is a preliminary study of a series of validity and reliability test processes. Internal validity test analysis using the Pearson Product Moment method with the interpretation of the questions is said to be valid if the correlation rho (r) ≥ 0.3. Analysis of reliability testing using the Cronbach α test method with reliable interpretation if the minimum value of Cronbach α is 0.6. 281 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The results of testing with Pearson Product Moment or Pearson Correlation obtained the value of rho (r) in all questions is above 0.3. The reliability test results using the Cronbach α test are 0.935 with the Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted value on each grain below the Cronbach α value. Cabin Fever Phenomenon (CFP) Indonesian Version is proven to have good validity and excellent reliability to detect the appearance of psychiatric symptoms during isolation. Further validity testing is needed such as an external validity test Keywords: Cabin Fever Phenomenon; COVID-19; psychiatry; validity and reliability ABSTRAKWabah dan isolasi akibat dirumah akibat dari wabah COVID-19 mungkin memiliki banyak konsekuensi pada kehidupan manusia dari segi psikologis. Konsekuensi psikologi yang tidak terdeteksi dini dapat menyebabkan permasalahan dikemudian hari yang dapat mengganggu kehidupan keluarga dan penderitanya, Oleh karena itu perlu adanya alat uji penapisan yang akurat serta handal dalam mendeteksi munculnya gejala psikiatri selama masa isolasi. Penelitian survei yang dilaksanakan di secara virtual melalui google form. Metode ini dipilih karena kondisi Pembatasan Sosial Skala Besar (PSBB) akibat Pandemik Covid-19 yang tidak memungkinkan untuk melakukan wawancara secara tatap muka. Sampel penelitian ini adalah seluruh masyarakat usia produktif dengan kriteria eksklusi berupa data yang tidak lengkap atau tidak bersedia mengikuti penelitian. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pendahuluan dari serangkaian proses uji kesahihan dan kehandalan. Analisa uji kesahihan internal menggunakan metode Pearson Product Moment dengan interpretasi bulir pertanyaan dikatakan sahih jika korelasi rho (r) ≥ 0,3. Analisa uji kehandalan menggunakan metode pengujian Cronbach α dengan interpretasi handal bila nilai minimum Cronbach α sebesar 0,6. 281 responden yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Hasil pengujian dengan Pearson Product Moment atau Pearson Correlation didapatkan nilai rho (r) pada seluruh bulir pertanyaan adalah diatas 0,3 . Hasil uji kehandalan menggunakan uji Cronbach α adalah 0,935 dengan nilai Cronbach’s Alpha if Item Deleted pada masing-masing bulir dibawah nilai Cronbach α. Cabin Fever Phenomenon (CFP) Versi Indonesia terbukti memiliki kesahihan yang baik serta kehandalan yang sangat baik untuk mendeteksi munculnya gejala psikiatri selama masa isolasi. Perlu dilakukan uji kesahihan lanjutan seperti uji kesahihan eksternal. 

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