Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/87613, first published .
Quantitative Understanding of Advanced Novel Imaging Techniques for Fasciitis and Biosignature Yield (Quantify): Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Diagnostic Study

Quantitative Understanding of Advanced Novel Imaging Techniques for Fasciitis and Biosignature Yield (Quantify): Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Diagnostic Study

Quantitative Understanding of Advanced Novel Imaging Techniques for Fasciitis and Biosignature Yield (Quantify): Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Diagnostic Study

Zahra Amerian   1 , MPT ;   Timothy Fleagle   1 , DPT ;   Utsav Tuladhar   2 , PhD ;   Rachel Watson   3 , BA, BS ;   Micah Wong   1 , DPT ;   Barbara Van Gorp   1, 4 , MPT, DPT ;   Brian J Smith   3 , PhD ;   Michael Richards   2 , PhD ;   Mederic Hall   5 , MD ;   Joe Donnelly   6 , DHS ;   Jessica Danielson   7 , DScD ;   Renata Vidal Leao   8 , MD ;   David Stanley   8 , BS ;   Vincent Magnotta   8 , PhD ;   James H Holmes   8 , PhD ;   Kathleen Sluka   1, 9 , PT, PhD ;   Ruth L Chimenti   1 , DPT, PhD

1 Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States

2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, United States

3 Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States

4 Iowa Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitations, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States

5 Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States

6 Physical Therapy Program, College of Rehabilitative Sciences, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences, Coral Gables, FL, United States

7 Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States

8 Department of Radiology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States

9 Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Ruth L Chimenti, DPT, PhD
  • Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
  • University of Iowa
  • 500 Newton Rd, 1-252 Medical Education Building
  • Iowa City, IA 52242-1190
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 319 335 9802
  • Email: Ruth-chimenti@uiowa.edu