Date of Award
2021
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
College
Human Sciences and Education
Faculty Advisor
Gange, Kara
Description
Context: Textbook parameters for thermal ultrasound are based on research using the Omnisound 3000 unit. No study has been performed to observe common brands of ultrasound (US) units available to athletic trainers (ATs), or the US parameters they commonly use. Objective: Determine commonly reported US units and heating parameters used by ATs. Design: Digital survey. Setting: Online survey database – Qualtrics. Participants: 21 responding ATs (mean 12.5 ±10.6 years ATC) Results: Chattanooga brand is the most available brand US unit by respondents. Respondent parameters tended to reach 1 and 2°C heating thresholds, but mostly failed to achieve 4°C threshold. Parameters did not differ between more experienced (≥10 years ATC) and less experienced ATCs (≤10 Years ATC). Conclusions: Parameter guidelines need to be updated for clinically effective US use. Key words: therapeutic ultrasound, heating rates, parameters.
Recommended Citation
Dimino, Christopher James, "Examining Therapeutic Ultrasound Manufacturer Brands, Models, and Common Treatment Parameters Amongst Clinically Practicing Athletic Trainers" (2021). Health Nutrition and Exercise Science. 21.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/health-nutrition-exercise-sci/21
Rights
NDSU policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/32619