scholarly journals Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability of Evaluation of the Thoracic Kyphosis Angle with a Digital Inclinometer

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-329
Author(s):  
Sota OMURA ◽  
Shigeki YOKOYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Kyphosis Angle ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Digital Inclinometer

scholarly journals Measurement of the Thoracic Kyphosis Angle with a Digital Inclinometer

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirokatsu HIRATA ◽  
Chiaki YAGURA ◽  
Shinichiro OKA ◽  
Kazuyo YOSHIMURA ◽  
Nozomi HAMACHI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Kyphosis Angle ◽  
Digital Inclinometer

scholarly journals Intra- and inter-rater reliability of joint range of motion tests using tape measure, digital inclinometer and inertial motion capturing

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0243646
Author(s):  
Laura Fraeulin ◽  
Fabian Holzgreve ◽  
Mark Brinkbäumer ◽  
Anna Dziuba ◽  
David Friebe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Inertial Motion ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Joint Range Of Motion ◽  
Tape Measure ◽  
Digital Inclinometer ◽  
The Right ◽  
Joint Range

Background In clinical practice range of motion (RoM) is usually assessed with low-cost devices such as a tape measure (TM) or a digital inclinometer (DI). However, the intra- and inter-rater reliability of typical RoM tests differ, which impairs the evaluation of therapy progress. More objective and reliable kinematic data can be obtained with the inertial motion capture system (IMC) by Xsens. The aim of this study was to obtain the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the TM, DI and IMC methods in five RoM tests: modified Thomas test (DI), shoulder test modified after Janda (DI), retroflexion of the trunk modified after Janda (DI), lateral inclination (TM) and fingertip-to-floor test (TM). Methods Two raters executed the RoM tests (TM or DI) in a randomized order on 22 healthy individuals while, simultaneously, the IMC data (Xsens MVN) was collected. After 15 warm-up repetitions, each rater recorded five measurements. Findings Intra-rater reliabilities were (almost) perfect for tests in all three devices (ICCs 0.886–0.996). Inter-rater reliability was substantial to (almost) perfect in the DI (ICCs 0.71–0.87) and the IMC methods (ICCs 0.61–0.993) and (almost) perfect in the TM methods (ICCs 0.923–0.961). The measurement error (ME) for the tests measured in degree (°) was 0.9–3.3° for the DI methods and 0.5–1.2° for the IMC approaches. In the tests measured in centimeters the ME was 0.5–1.3cm for the TM methods and 0.6–2.7cm for the IMC methods. Pearson correlations between the results of the DI or the TM respectively with the IMC results were significant in all tests except for the shoulder test on the right body side (r = 0.41–0.81). Interpretation Measurement repetitions of either one or multiple trained raters can be considered reliable in all three devices.

The assessment of the body posture and motor abilities of 14-year-old boys and girls

Physiotherapy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Walaszek ◽  
Tadeusz Kasperczyk ◽  
Krzysztof Borowiec
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Kyphosis Angle ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Physical Exercises ◽  
Inferior Angle ◽  
Plane Transverse ◽  
The Difference

AbstractAim of the study: The purpose of this study was to assess the body posture parameters measured with the photogrammetric Moiré’s method, and motor abilities of 14-year-old boys and girls living in Kraków.Material and methods: The study group consisted of 273 children, including 140 girls and 133 boys, aged 14. Their height and body mass were measured. Their body posture was assessed using the Moiré’s method, as a result of which 14 parameters were described (6 parameters in plane median, 1 in plane transverse and 7 in plane coronal). Motor abilities were assessed using the test of marching balance as well as some trials being part of the battery test EUROFIT.Results: As far as the body posture, significant differences between the boys and the girls were observed in respect of five parameters assessed with the Moiré’s method thoracic kyphosis angle, elevation of the left inferior angle of scapulae, lowering of the left waist triangle, the difference in height of posterior superior iliac spines, the maximum leftwards deviation of the spine line from the line C7-S1. The statistically significant differences between the boys and the girls were pointed out in terms of the motor abilities with the components of strength, as well as suppleness and flexibility.Conclusions: Worse body posture of girls and boys aged 14 does not lead to a decrease in physical fitness, therefore it seems that it is necessary to increase the time of physical exercises for these children compared to their peers with better posture.

scholarly journals Kyphosis index obtained in X-ray and with flexicurve assessment in children and young people

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Paiva Ribeiro ◽  
Bárbara Vendramini Marchetti ◽  
Eduardo Bojunga de Oliveira ◽  
Claúdia Tarragô Candotti
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Cobb Angle ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Kyphosis Angle ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Graph Paper

Abstract Objectives: to assess the concurrent validity of kyphosis index measured in the flexicurve from the correlation of X-rays exams, identifying its accuracy and to assess the thoracic spine in children and young people. Methods: 31 young people at an average age of 11.1±3.4 years were evaluated by digital x-rays: (1) Cobb angle (ÂngCobb), (2) Kyphosis index (KIX), and (3) KIX angle (ÂngKIX). These were measured from the flexicurve design on the millimetric graph paper: (1) Kyphosis index (KIFint), obtained from C7 the intersection of kyphosis-lordosis, (2) Kyphosis index (KIFT12), obtained between C7 and T12, and (3) Kyphosis angle (ÂngKIFint and ÂngKIFT12). Statistical analysis: Correlation to Pearson Moment-Product and t test (α<0.05). Results: the angular values (ÂngKIFint, ÂngKIFT12, ÂngKIX) were underestimated in relation to Cobb angle (p<0.05), correlating only to KIX angle and Cobb angle [r=0.698, p<0.001]. The linear values (KIFint, KIFT12, KIX) were similar ( p>0.05) among themselves, correlating only to KIX and Cobb angle [r=0.698, p<0.001] and KIX angle and KIX [r=1; p<0.001]. Conclusions: the KIX and KIX angle presented as an accurate method and valid to be used in the thoracic kyphosis assessment, although KIFint, KIFT12, KIFint angle and KIFT12 angle showed no correlation to the gold standard and not being indicated to assess the thoracic kyphosis in children and young people.

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