Examining Therapeutic Ultrasound Manufacturer Brands, Models, and Common Treatment Parameters Amongst Clinically Practicing Athletic Trainers

dc.contributor.authorDimino, Christopher James
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-27T18:40:20Z
dc.date.available2022-05-27T18:40:20Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractContext: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10365/32619
dc.publisherNorth Dakota State Universityen_US
dc.rightsNDSU policy 190.6.2en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdfen_US
dc.subjectathletic trainersen_US
dc.subjectathletic trainingen_US
dc.subjectheating ratesen_US
dc.subjectparametersen_US
dc.subjecttherapeutic ultrasounden_US
dc.titleExamining Therapeutic Ultrasound Manufacturer Brands, Models, and Common Treatment Parameters Amongst Clinically Practicing Athletic Trainersen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
ndsu.advisorGange, Kara
ndsu.collegeHuman Sciences and Educationen_US
ndsu.degreeMaster of Science (MS)en_US
ndsu.departmentHealth, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciencesen_US

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