| Reproducibility of the cervical range of motion (CROM) device for individuals with sub-acute whiplash associated disorders. | |
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PMID: 22139052 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the cervical range of motion device when measuring both active and passive range of motion in a group of individuals with sub-acute Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD). METHODS: Participants were recruited as part of a large multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trial from UK emergency departments. Experienced research physiotherapists measured active and passive cervical spine movements in all directions. Both intra- and inter-observer reliability and agreement were assessed using the intra-class correlation coefficient, standard error of measurement and limits of agreement methods. RESULTS: Different groups of 39 and 19 subjects were included in the intra and inter-observer studies, respectively. The CROM device demonstrated substantial intra- and inter-observer reliability and agreement for all the active and passive half-cycle movements (ICC range 0.82-0.99) with the exception of one (passive right lateral flexion for inter-observer; ICC 0.77). CONCLUSIONS: The CROM device has proven to be a reproducible measurement method for a symptomatic WAD population using the measurement protocol described and can be used with confidence to differentiate individuals according to a single measurement. |
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Mark A Williams; Esther Williamson; Simon Gates; Matthew W Cooke |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-3 |
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Title: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society Volume: - ISSN: 1432-0932 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9301980 Medline TA: Eur Spine J Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK, m.a.williams.3@warwick.ac.uk. |
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