Table 6 Repeatability performance measures by nerve type with category I-III outliers removed
From: Repeatability of nerve conduction measurements derived entirely by computer methods
Parameter | Median | Ulnar | Peroneal | Tibial | Sural | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CoV for between-session-test variations | ||||||
DML | 5.9% | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | - | 6.9% |
DSL | 7.6% | 4.5% | - | - | 4.5% | 6.3% |
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% | 18.6% | 23.7% | - | 16.3% |
SNAP Amplitude | 13.4% | 11.3% | - | - | 30.8% | 15.4% |
ICC for between-session tests | ||||||
DML | 0.93 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.67 | - | 0.92 |
DSL | 0.89 | 0.90 | - | - | 0.83 | 0.93 |
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 | - | 0.90 |
SNAP Amplitude | 0.95 | 0.97 | - | - | 0.76 | 0.95 |