scholarly journals Reliability and concurrent validity of Iphone®level application for measuring lower limb active flexion and extension range of motions in physical education students

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-171
Author(s):  
Izzet Kırkaya ◽  
Celil Kaçoğlu ◽  
Beyza Şenol
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Joint Range Of Motion ◽  
Active Flexion ◽  
Pearson Coefficient ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
Joint Range ◽  
Flexion And Extension

Background and Study Aim. The aim of this study was to analyse reliability and validity of accelerometer-based Iphone® Level application for measuring lower extremity active flexion and extension joint range of motion. Material and Methods. Thirty physically healthy students enrolled in sport sciences (11 males, 19 females, 21.2±1.5 years, Body mass 64.4±10.0 kg, Height 1.68±0.8 m, Fat percentage 21.2±7.8 %, 22.5±2.6 kg/m2) participated in the measurements of hip, knee, and ankle joint range of motion twice through Universal goniometer and Iphone® Level applications. The same experienced measurer carried out blind study of plantarflexion, dorsiflexion and knee flexion/extension, hip flexion/extension joint range of motion three times for each measurement methods and the other researcher recorded the results. For simultaneous validity analysis Pearson coefficient of correlation was used to decide the level of adaptation between the two intraclass correlation coefficient and Cronbach’s alpha values. Bland-Altman graphics were utilized for level of agreement between these two different methods. Results. The results of Pearson coefficient of correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between the measurement values of joint range of motion performed through Universal goniometer and Level App (r2 = 0.44-0.94, p <0.05). Bland-Altman graphics showed a good agreement among Cronbach Alpha values and intraclass correlation coefficient in the confidence range of %95, and universal goniometers and Level App application. Conclusions. The results of this study revealed that goniometric measurements using Iphone® Level App is a good reliable method for measuring lower extremity active range of motion compared to universal goniometer.

Flexibility and Game Actions’ Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Range of Motion in Cerebral Palsied Children (Spastic Type)

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-179
Author(s):  
Atike Yilmaz ◽  
Malik Beyleroglu ◽  
Muhsin Hazar ◽  
Hüseyin Kirimoglu ◽  
Ugur Sentürk
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Joint Range Of Motion ◽  
Joint Range

Dynamic Modeling of Shoulder Girdle Range of Motion Limits

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. Garner
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Joint Angle ◽  
Shoulder Girdle ◽  
Musculoskeletal Modeling ◽  
Multiple Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Joint Range Of Motion ◽  
Complex Approach ◽  
Joint Range ◽  
Flexion And Extension

For some applications of musculoskeletal modeling it may be important to simulate the passive responses of joint range-of-motion limits. For example, Lemay and Crago [1] enforced dynamic limits of flexion and extension in an elbow model. In cases such as the elbow where the joint can be modeled as a simple hinge, the range of motion can be easily specified in terms of a minimum and maximum joint angle, and the motion limits can be enforced using simple visco-elastic restraining torques against any limit violations. For joints such as the shoulder girdle, however, which involve multiple articulating bones and multiple degrees of freedom, dynamic enforcement of joint range-of-motion limits requires a more complex approach.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the iHandy Level Smartphone Application for Measuring Lumbar Spine Range of Motion and Lordosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-359
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Pourahmadi ◽  
Hamid Hesarikia ◽  
Ali Ghanjal ◽  
Alireza Shamsoddini
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
Asymptomatic Subjects

Context: Advent of smartphones has brought a wide range of clinical measurement applications (apps) within the reach of most clinicians. The vast majority of smartphones have numerous built-in sensors such as magnetometers, accelerometers, and gyroscopes that make the phone capable of measuring joint range of motion (ROM) and detecting joint positions. The iHandy Level app is a free app which has a visual display alike with the digital inclinometer in regard to numeric size. Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate available evidence in the literature to assess the psychometric properties (ie, reliability and validity) of the iHandy Level app in measuring lumbar spine ROM and lordosis. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Ovid, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect were searched from inception to September 2018 for single-group repeated-measures studies reporting outcomes of lumbar spine ROM or lordosis in adult individuals without symptoms of low back pain (LBP) or patients with LBP. The quality of each included study was assessed using the Quality Appraisal of Reliability Studies checklist. Results: A total of 4 studies with 273 participants were included. Two studies focused on measuring active lumbar spine ROM, and 2 studies evaluated lumbar spine lordosis. Three studies included asymptomatic subjects, and one study recruited patients with LBP. The results showed that the iHandy Level app has sufficient psychometric properties for measuring standing thoraco-lumbo-sacral flexion, extension, lateral flexion, isolated lumbar spine flexion ROM, and lumbar spine lordosis in asymptomatic subjects. One study reported poor concurrent validity with a bubble inclinometer (r = .19–.53), poor intrarater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .19–.39), and poor to good interrater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .24–.72) for the measurement of active lumbar spine ROM using the iHandy Level app in patients with LBP. Conclusions: This review provided a valuable summary of the research to date examining the psychometric properties of the iHandy Level app for measuring lumbar spine ROM and lordosis.

Penerapan Latihan ROM (RANGE OF MOTION) Terhadap Rentang Gerak Ekstremitas Pada Pasien Stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 760-765
Author(s):  
Hanindya Putra Pradana ◽  
Firman Faradisi
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Mobility Impairment ◽  
Range Of Movement ◽  
Joint Range Of Motion ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
Motion Exercise ◽  
Motion Range ◽  
History Of ◽  
Joint Range ◽  
The Brain

AbstractStroke is a disease caused by an acute neurological deficit in blood vesseldisorders leading to the brain that occur suddenly and can cause physical disability or death.The common complain are mobility impairment or decreased range of movement of the extremities.This study aimed to increase the range of movement of the extremities by doing Range on Motion exercises in families who have a history of stroke.There are two post-stroke patients involved in this study and give the Range of Motion exercise.The method used is to measure the degree of joint range of motion before performing ROM exercises then ROM exercises ranging from flexion, extension, hyperextension, adduction, abduction, and so on then measure the degree of joint range of motion with a goniometer measuring instrument and the results are recorded on the observation sheet.Goniometer was used to measurement the range of movement of the extremities.Range of Motion was performed for 7 days, each movement of 10 seconds duration.The results show that the range of movement increased in both patients. Accordingly, the Range of Motion exercises proved can increase the range of movement of the extremities in stroke patients.Families are expected to doing the Range of Motion exercise independently at home.Keywords:Range of motion; Range of movement; Stroke. AbstrakStroke adalah penyakit yang disebabkan oleh defisit neurologis akut pada gangguan pembuluh darah menuju otak yang terjadi secara tiba-tiba dan dapat menyebabkan kecacatan fisik atau kematian.Keluhan yang sering dikeluhkan adalah gangguan mobilitas atau penurunan jangkauan gerak ekstremitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan jangkauan gerak ekstremitas dengan melakukan latihan Range on Motion pada keluarga yang memiliki riwayat stroke.Ada dua pasien pasca stroke yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini dan memberikan latihan Range of Motion.Metode yang dilakukan mengukur derajat rentang gerak sendi sebelum dilakukan latihan ROM kemudian latihan ROM mulai dari gerakan fleksi, ekstensi, hiperekstensi, addukksi, abduksi, dan lain sebagainya kemudian mengukur kembali derajat rentang gerak sendi dengan alat ukur goniometer dan hasilnya catat dilembar observasi.Goniometer digunakan untuk mengukur jangkauan gerakan ekstremitas.ROM dilakukan selama 7 hari, setiap gerakan durasi 10 detik.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rentang gerak meningkat pada kedua pasien. Dengan demikian, latihan Range of Motion terbukti dapat meningkatkan jangkauan gerak ekstremitas pada pasien stroke. Keluarga diharapkan melakukan latihan Range of Motion secara mandiri di rumah.Kata kunci:Range of motion; Rentang gerak; Stroke.

scholarly journals Concurrent Validity of Equine Joint Range of Motion Measurement: A Novel Digital Goniometer versus Universal Goniometer

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2436
Author(s):  
Anna Bergh ◽  
Nicole Gandre Lauridsen ◽  
Amie Lamoreaux Hesbach
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Joint Motion ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Joint Angles ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Joint Range Of Motion ◽  
Simple Tool ◽  
Joint Range

Goniometry is the measurement of joint angles with a conventional universal goniometer (UG) or a digital goniometer (DG). The UG is validated for use in dogs and cats. However, it demands both of the user’s hands when measuring. To avoid this, a novel type of DG has been developed, simplifying measurement by offering single-hand usage. The objective of this study is to examine the concurrent validity of the DG. The study consists of measurement with the DG and UG for flexion of the carpus and fetlock on ten horses, and with the DG in flexion and neutral positioning of the fetlock on a sedated horse and corresponding radiographs, intra- and inter-tester reliability and a survey on user-friendliness. The data were analyzed with ANOVA and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), with a significance of p < 0.05. The study showed significant differences in range of motion for the carpus and fetlock joint, a 2–3° difference comparing measurements on a sedated horse with corresponding radiographs, a “fair” to “excellent” inter-tester reliability and a “fair” to “almost perfect” intra-tester reliability, and the DG was easier to use than the UG. In conclusion, the novel DG may serve as a simple tool for measuring joint motion in equine rehabilitation patients.

scholarly journals Influence of Wrist Position on the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Motion of the Index Through Small Finger

Hand ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Latz ◽  
Christos Koukos ◽  
Petra Boeckers ◽  
Pascal Jungbluth ◽  
Erik Schiffner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Metacarpophalangeal Joint ◽  
Ulnar Deviation ◽  
Metacarpophalangeal Joints ◽  
Wrist Position ◽  
Joint Range Of Motion ◽  
Finger Flexion ◽  
Active Range Of Motion ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
Joint Range

Background: The metacarpophalangeal joints exhibit range of motion that is influenced by wrist position. Synergistic motion occurs between the wrist and the metacarpophalangeal joints with different static wrist positions affecting joints’ motion capability. The aim of this study was to determine how different wrist positions influence the active range of motion of the index through small finger metacarpophalangeal joints. Methods: The active range of motion of the index through small finger metacarpophalangeal joints of 31 healthy subjects was measured in flexion/extension and radial/ulnar deviation in 5 different flexion/extension wrist positions, using biaxial electrogoniometers. Results: There was a difference in range of motion of all fingers depending on the wrist position. The minimum metacarpophalangeal joint range of motion was found in 80° wrist extension, the maximum in neutral wrist position. For the index finger, flexion/extension was 84.7° (±8.6°) to 25.9° (±10.2°) and radial/ulnar deviation was 32.1° (±11.3°) to 22.6° (±12.8°). For the middle finger, flexion/extension was 84.8° (±8.5°) to 25.9° (±10.1°) and radial/ulnar deviation 28.8° (±11.1°) to 22.1° (±8.9). The fourth finger showed a range of motion for flexion/extension of 87.2° (±11.5°) to 22.8° (±11.6°) and radial/ulnar deviation of 8.1° (±5.8°) to 32.3° (±12.4°). The highest range of motion was measured at the fifth finger with flexion/extension of 84.0° (±8.6°) to 32.1°(±16.8°) and radial/ulnar deviation of 15.1° (±12.9°) up to 54.6° (±18.7°). Conclusions: The range of motion of the index through small finger metacarpophalangeal joints was significantly influenced by wrist position. The highest metacarpophalangeal joint range of motion of all fingers was conducted in neutral wrist positions. Apart from ergonomic implications, we conclude that metacarpophalangeal joint motion should be assessed under standardized wrist positions.

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