Diaphragm thickness, thickness change, and excursion in subjects with and without nonspecific low back pain using B-mode and M-mode ultrasonography

Conclusion: We found that participants with LBP had a smaller degree of right hemidiaphragm thickness change. Also, the right hemidiaphragm thickness change might significantly predict LBP.PMID:34061721 | DOI:10.1080/09593985.2021.1926022

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - June 1, 2021 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Maryam Ziaeifar Javad Sarrafzadeh Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi Amir Massoud Arab Hamidreza Haghighatkhah Alieh Zendehdel Jadehkenari Source Type: research