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Table 4 Repeatability performance measures by nerve type

From: Repeatability of nerve conduction measurements derived entirely by computer methods

Parameter

Median

Ulnar

Peroneal

Tibial

Sural

Overall

CoV for between-session-test variation

DML

5.9%

4.1%

8.1%

9.5%

-

7.6%

DSL

8.0%

14.2%

-

-

4.5%

9.8%

Mean FWL

3.7%

2.9%

5.0%

3.8%

-

4.2%

Minimum FWL

4.1%

3.5%

4.6%

5.8%

-

5.1%

Maximum FWL

5.2%

5.0%

5.8%

4.0%

-

5.2%

CMAP Amplitude

7.5%

16.3%

18.7%

23.6%

-

16.3%

SNAP Amplitude

16.8%

18.3%

-

-

30.8%

19.8%

ICC for between-session tests

DML

0.93

0.83

0.78

0.53

-

0.90

DSL

0.88

0.55

-

-

0.83

0.83

Mean FWL

0.93

0.91

0.83

0.94

-

0.98

Minimum FWL

0.91

0.87

0.85

0.85

-

0.98

Maximum FWL

0.85

0.79

0.81

0.96

-

0.98

CMAP Amplitude

0.93

0.77

0.90

0.90

-

0.91

SNAP Amplitude

0.92

0.83

-

-

0.76

0.92