Research article - (2008)07, 286 - 291
Intramuscular Temperature Differences Between the Mid-Point and Peripheral Effective Radiating Area With Ultrasound
Michale G. Miller, Janae R. Longoria, Christopher C. Cheatham, Robert J. Baker, Timothy J. Michael
Department of HPER, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA

Michale G. Miller
✉ Associate Professor, Western Michigan University, Dept of HPER, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5426, USA
Email: michael.g.miller@wmich.edu
Received: 01-04-2008 -- Accepted: 24-04-2008
Published (online): 01-06-2008

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to determine whether uniform intramuscular heating is achieved throughout a treatment area 2 times the transducer head at both 1 and 3 MHz. Seven male and three female subjects (Age: 23.6 ± 1.0 yrs, Weight: 83.8 ± 23.2 kg, Site Skinfold: 13.9 ± 7.3 mm) underwent two ultrasound treatments (1 and 3 MHz) in the triceps surae muscle group. Thermocouples were inserted at the midpoint and periphery of the treatment area. Ten minute baseline temperatures were recorded followed by a ten minute ultrasound treatment. Two (site) X 10 (time) repeated measures ANOVAs were separately used to determine significance for 1 and 3 MHz treatments. Post-hoc testing was performed using the Bonferroni adjustment. A significant site-by-time interaction was observed for both the 1 and 3 MHz treatments. From baseline to the end of the treatment, temperature increased approximately 2.62°C and 1.58°C for the midpoint and periphery of the 1 MHz treatment and 5.88°C and 3.64°C for the 3 MHz treatment. The differences in temperature suggest that uniform heating does not occur throughout the treatment area.

Key words: Tissue, thermal effects, acoustical.

Key Points
  • 3 MHz is more effective in raising intramuscular temperature within ERA.
  • Stroke count/rate of transducer may play a factor in heating tissue.
  • Treatment size may alter uniform heating.








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