Measurements | Healthy subjects (n = 16) | ||||
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n measures | Operator 1 Mean (SD) | Operator 2 Mean (SD) | t-test* (p value) | Inter-operator reproducibility (ICC) | |
Diaphragm shear modulus—longitudinal view (kPa) | 32 | 19.4 (6.2) | 20.1 (7) | 0.19 | 0.83 [0.50 to 0.94] |
Diaphragm shear modulus—transverse view (kPa) | 32 | 25.4 (7.3) | 22.4 (6.3) | 0.73 | 0.3 [−0.86 to 0.75] |
Biceps brachii shear modulus—transverse view (kPa) | 32 | 11.1 (3.6) | 16.1 (6) | < 0.05 | 0.39 [−0.29 to 0.76] |
Biceps brachii shear modulus—longitudinal view (kPa) | 32 | 28.9 (8.1) | 27.8 (6.3) | 0.82 | 0.88 [0.67 to 0.96] |
Rectus femoris shear modulus—transverse view (kPa) | 32 | 23 (6.8) | 24.6 (8.3) | 0.21 | 0.82 [0.50 to 0.94] |
Rectus femoris shear modulus—longitudinal view (kPa) | 32 | 15 (4.9) | 15.4 (5.4) | 0.57 | 0.76 [0.34 to 0.91] |