Table 2 Parameters of TUS usage on injuries
From: Overview of ultrasound usage trends in orthopedic and sports physiotherapy
Variables | Injuries ( N , %) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |
TUS modality | |||||||
Continuous | 5 (12.2) | 28 (63.6) | 14 (29.8) | 22 (59.5) | 19 (48.7) | 10 (27.0) | 19 (48.7) |
Pulse of 10 % | 4 (9.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.6) |
Pulse of 20 % | 13 (31.7) | 4 (9.1) | 10 (21.3) | 4 (10.8) | 6 (15.4) | 11 (29.7) | 9 (23.1) |
Pulse of 50 % | 19 (46.3) | 12 (27.3) | 22 (46.8) | 10 (27.0) | 13 (33.3) | 15 (40.5) | 10 (25.6) |
TUS frequency (superficial tissue) | |||||||
1 MHz | 26 (63.4) | 27 (61.4) | 28 (59.6) | 25 (67.6) | 26 (66.7) | 25 (67.6) | 22 (56.4) |
3 MHz | 15 (36.6) | 17 (38.6) | 18 (38.3) | 11 (29.7) | 12 (30.8) | 12 (32.4) | 17 (43.6) |
N/A | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) |
TUS intensity (superficial tissue) | |||||||
Between 0.1-0.5 W/cm2 | 14 (34.1) | 10 (22.7) | 15 (31.9) | 6 (12.6) | 12 (30.8) | 16 (43.2) | 8 (20.5) |
Between 0.6-1.0 W/cm2 | 19 (46.3) | 20 (45.5) | 20 (42.6) | 17 (45.9) | 18 (46.2) | 11 (29.7) | 18 (46.2) |
Between 1.1-1.5 W/cm2 | 4 (9.8) | 7 (15.9) | 7 (14.9) | 9 (24.3) | 4 (10.3) | 4 (10.8) | 3 (7.7) |
Between 1.6-2.0 W/cm2 | 1 (2.4) | 3 (6.8) | 2 (4.3) | 2 (5.4) | 3 (7.7) | 5 (13.5) | 5 (12.8) |
Between 2.1-2.6 W/cm2 | 1 (2.4) | 2 (4.5) | 1 (2.1) | 2 (5.4) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.1) |
Between 2.6-3.0 W/cm2 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) |
N/A | 2 (4.9) | 2 (4.5) | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.1) |
TUS frequency (deep tissue) | |||||||
1 MHz | 38 (92.7) | 38 (86.4) | 43 (91.5) | 32 (86.5) | 33 (84.6) | 32 (86.5) | 31 (79.5) |
3 MHz | 3 (7.3) | 6 (13.6) | 4 (8.5) | 5 (13.5) | 6 (15.4) | 5 (13.5) | 8 (20.5) |
TUS intensity (deep tissue) | |||||||
Between 0.1-0.5 W/cm2 | 5 (12.2) | 1 (2.3) | 4 (8.5) | 1 (2.1) | 6 (15.4) | 4 (10.8) | 5 (12.8) |
Between 0.6-1.0 W/cm2 | 16 (39.0) | 17 (38.6) | 16 (34.0) | 12 (32.4) | 14 (35.9) | 16 (43.2) | 11 (28.2) |
Between 1.1-1.5 W/cm2 | 9 (22.0) | 10 (22.7) | 16 (34.0) | 12 (32.4) | 11 (28.2) | 8 (21.6) | 12 (30.8) |
Between 1.6-2.0 W/cm2 | 4 (9.8) | 6 (13.6) | 7 (14.9) | 9 (24.3) | 6 (15.4) | 6 (16.2) | 5 (12.8) |
Between 2.1-2.6 W/cm2 | 4 (9.8) | 7 (15.9) | 4 (8.5) | 2 (5.4) | 2 (5.1) | 3 (8.1) | 6 (15.4) |
Between 2.6-3.0 W/cm2 | 3 (7.3) | 3 (6.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Time of TUS application | |||||||
Up to 2 min | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2.3) | 2 (4.3) | 2 (5.4) | 2 (5.1) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.1) |
Between 2–4 min | 24 (58.5) | 27 (61.4) | 27 (57.4) | 16 (43.2) | 20 (51.3) | 18 (48.6) | 20 (51.3) |
Between 4–6 min | 11 (26.8) | 14 (31.8) | 14 (29.8) | 11 (29.7) | 11 (28.2) | 14 (37.8) | 10 (25.6) |
Between 6–8 min | 5 (12.2) | 2 (4.5) | 3 (6.4) | 7 (18.9) | 6 (15.4) | 3 (8.1) | 5 (12.8) |
Between 8–10 min | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.1) |
TUS method of application | |||||||
Circular movement | 38 (92.7) | 41 (93.2) | 46 (97.9) | 33 (89.2) | 35 (89.7) | 35 (94.6) | 34 (87.2) |
Linear movement | 2 (4.9) | 3 (6.8) | 1 (2.1) | 4 (10.8) | 4 (10.3) | 1 (2.7) | 4 (10.3) |
Transducer's head turned off | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.6) |