Table 3

Mean values (SD), interobserver and intraobserver reliability, 95% CI and SDD of prognostic parameters and grading11 in 25 acute hamstring injuries

Prognostic parametersMean (SD)Inter-raterIntraraterSDD (cm)
ICC95% CIICC95% CI
Distance from ischial tuberosity (cm)11.0 (6.9)1.001.000.970.92 to 0.990.8
Extent of oedema
 Cranial-caudal (cm)15.5 (6.2)0.790.62 to 0.890.880.78 to 0.941.1
 Anteriorposterior (cm)2.5 (1.4)0.920.84 to 0.960.950.90 to 0.971.1
 Medial-lateral (cm)2.5 (1.3)0.770.58 to 0.880.880.78 to 0.941.6
Volume (cm3)73.0 (75.3)0.970.93 to 0.980.980.96 to 0.9932.7
Cross-sectional area (%)23.2 (20.6)0.970.94 to 0.990.960.92 to 0.988.5
Grading1.0*0.96*
  • For all ICCs, p value was <0.05. For Grading, Cronbach's α is presented.

  • *Cronbach's α.

  • ICC, intraclass correlation coefficients; SDD, smallest detectable difference.