Ultrasonography Comparison of Peroneus Muscle Cross-sectional Area in Subjects With or Without Lateral Ankle Sprains

• Published in: Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics Vol. 39; no. 9; pp. 635 - 644
• Main Authors: Lobo, César Calvo, Morales, Carlos Romero, Sanz, David Rodríguez, Corbalán, Irene Sanz, Marín, Alejandro Garrido, López, Daniel López
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Anatomy, Cross-sectional; Ankle Injuries; Ankle Injuries - diagnostic imaging; Ankle Injuries - physiopathology; Ankle Joint - anatomy & histology; Ankle Joint - diagnostic imaging; Case-Control Studies; Humans; Lateral Ligament, Ankle; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy Modalities; Reproducibility of Results; Ultrasonography; Physical Therapy Modalities; Anatomy, Cross-sectional; Ankle Injuries; Ultrasonography; Lateral Ligament, Ankle

The purpose of this study was to quantify the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the peroneus brevis, the peroneus longus, and connective tissue; to compare these measures in participants with and without lateral ankle sprains (LAS); and to determine the intraexaminer reliability of the protocol used to...