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PMID: 20436238 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY DESIGN: Clinical measurement, validity and intrarater reliability study. OBJECTIVES: (1) To confirm the validity and assess between-day test-retest reliability of cervical spine motion measurements made with the cervical range of motion (CROM) device in flexion, extension, bilateral rotation, and bilateral side flexion; (2) to provide meaningful information to clinicians about the standard error of measurement and the minimal detectable change for the CROM device. BACKGROUND: Range of motion is a common outcome measure used in the assessment of the cervical spine. The CROM device is one of the tools used to measure cervical range of motion in the clinical setting. However, its psychometric properties are not well established, especially for measurements taken on separate days. METHODS: Quasi-experimental design with 1 group comparison. Twenty healthy adults (9 men and 11 women) participated in this study. Cervical range of motion was simultaneously recorded with the CROM device and the Fastrak motion analysis system for all 6 cervical movements mentioned above. The CROM device was placed on the participant's head consistent with standard clinical procedures. Two Fastrak sensors were positioned with 1 on the forehead and 1 over the spinous process of the T6 vertebra. Test-retest reliability of measurements made with the CROM device was assessed, as well as its standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change, with measures taken on 2 separate days spaced 48 hours apart. RESULTS: Values obtained by the 2 measuring devices yielded Pearson correlation coefficients ranging between 0.93 and 0.98. Test-retest reliability of measurements of cervical range of motion using the CROM was found to be good, with ICCs ranging between 0.89 and 0.98. The standard errors of measurement across the 6 movements ranged from 1.6 degrees to 2.8 degrees and the minimal detectable changes across the 6 movements ranged from 3.6 degrees to 6.5 degrees . CONCLUSIONS: The measurements made with the CROM were shown to be reliable in all movement directions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40(5):318-323, Epub 12 March 2010. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.3180. |
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Authors:
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Isabel Audette; Jean-Pierre Dumas; Julie N Côté; Sophie J De Serres |
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Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies |
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Title: The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy Volume: 40 ISSN: 0190-6011 ISO Abbreviation: J Orthop Sports Phys Ther Publication Date: 2010 May |
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Created Date: 2010-05-03 Completed Date: 2010-09-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7908150 Medline TA: J Orthop Sports Phys Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 318-23 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. |
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Adult Aged Cervical Vertebrae / physiology Confidence Intervals Disability Evaluation Equipment and Supplies / standards Female Health Status Indicators Humans Male Middle Aged Neck / physiology* Physical Therapy (Specialty) / instrumentation* Prognosis Psychometrics Range of Motion, Articular / physiology* Reproducibility of Results Statistics as Topic Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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