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Inter-rater reliability for acquisition and analysis - 2 examiners/ 2 acquisitions/ same day/ 2 analysis per tendon
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6 Participants
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Harvested (n = 11) and Unharvested (n = 10) patellar tendons
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Areas of interest
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Volume (cm3)
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Thickness (cm)
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Examiner1 (C.S.P.)
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Patellar Apex
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1.1 ± 0.4
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NA
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Proximal tendon
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1.1 ± 0.4
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NA
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Mid Tendon
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1.0 ± 0.3
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0.6 ± 0.3
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Distal Tendon
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1.0 ± 0.4
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NA
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Examiner 2 (R.C.G.S.)
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Patellar Apex
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0.9 ± 0.2
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NA
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Proximal tendon
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1.0 ± 0.2
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NA
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Mid Tendon
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1.0 ± 0.3
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0.6 ± 0.2
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Distal Tendon
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1.0 ± 0.3
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NA
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ICC (95% CI)
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0.67 (0.52, −0.77)
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0.97 (0.91, − 0.98)
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SEM (ICC) % GrM
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10.2
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7.8
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SEM (ICC)
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0.1
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0.05
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- n = number of tendons assessed. Mean ± standard deviation
- ICC (95% CI) Intra-class coefficient of reliability (95% confidence interval), SEM % GrM Standard error of measurement as percentage of the grand mean, SEM Standard error of measurement
