scholarly journals The Reliability and Validity of a Clinical Measurement Proposed to Quantify Humeral Torsion

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Salamh ◽  
William J. Hanney ◽  
Lauren Champion ◽  
Connor Hansen ◽  
Kari Cochenour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Measurement ◽  
Humeral Torsion

Lumbar Range of Motion: Reliability and Validity of the Inclinometer Technique in the Clinical Measurement of Trunk Flexibility

Spine ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 1332-1338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra M. M. Saur ◽  
Franz-Bernhard M. Ensink ◽  
Knut Frese ◽  
Dagmar Seeger ◽  
Jan Hildebrandt
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Measurement ◽  
Lumbar Range Of Motion ◽  
Trunk Flexibility

Alternative techniques for the clinical assessment of foot pronation

1998 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
HB Menz
Keyword(s):  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Arch Height ◽  
Clinical Measurement ◽  
Navicular Drop ◽  
Foot Posture ◽  
Foot Pronation ◽  
Alternative Techniques ◽  
Foot Morphology

Clinical measurement is a fundamental component of podiatric biomechanics. However, recent research has seriously questioned the reliability and validity of the commonly used approaches to clinical measurement of foot posture. A reevaluation of foot-morphology measurement is therefore warranted. This article discusses alternative clinical techniques of measuring foot type reported in the literature (arch height, footprint indices, the valgus index, and navicular drop) that may prove to be superior to the commonly used podiatric measurement system. On the basis of a critical evaluation of the literature, it would appear that arch height and footprint indices are invalid as means of categorizing foot morphology, while the valgus index and navicular drop offer a number of benefits over traditional frontal-plane measurements. An additional clinical measurement suggested by the author, navicular "drift," is also introduced. The advantages, disadvantages, and clinical application of each of these approaches are discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of a 1-Person Technique to Measure Humeral Torsion Using Ultrasound

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 590-596
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Hannah ◽  
Jason S. Scibek ◽  
Christopher R. Carcia ◽  
Amy L. Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Injury Risk ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Intrarater Reliability ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Humeral Torsion ◽  
Standard Error Of Measurement ◽  
Bilateral Difference ◽  
Strong Linear Relationship ◽  
Error Of Measurement

Context:  Knowledge of the bilateral difference in humeral torsion (HT) enables clinicians to implement appropriate interventions for soft tissue restrictions of the shoulder to restore rotational motion and reduce injury risk. Whereas the current ultrasound method for measuring HT requires 2 assessors, a more efficient 1-person technique (1PT) may be of value. Objective:  To determine if a 1PT is a reliable and valid alternative to the established 2-person technique (2PT) for indirectly measuring HT using ultrasound. Design:  Descriptive laboratory study. Setting:  Biomechanics laboratory. Patients or Other Participants:  A convenience sample of 16 volunteers (7 men, 9 women; age = 26.9 ± 6.8 years, height = 172.2 ± 10.7 cm, mass = 80.0 ± 13.3 kg). Main Outcome Measure(s):  We collected the HT data using both the 1PT and 2PT from a total of 30 upper extremities (16 left, 14 right). Within-session intrarater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient; ICC [3,1]) and standard error of measurement (SEM) were assessed for both techniques. Simple linear regression and Bland-Altman analysis were used to examine the validity of the 1PT when compared with the established 2PT. Results:  The 1PT (ICC [3,1] = 0.992, SEM = 0.8°) and 2PT (ICC [3,1] = 0.979, SEM = 1.1°) demonstrated excellent within-session intrarater reliability. A strong linear relationship was demonstrated between the HT measurements collected with both techniques (r = 0.963, r2 = 0.928, F1,28 = 361.753, P < .001). A bias of −1.2° ± 2.6° was revealed, and the 95% limits of agreement indicated the 2 techniques can be expected to vary from −6.3° to 3.8°. Conclusions:  The 1PT for measuring HT using ultrasound was a reliable and valid alternative to the 2PT. By reducing the number of testers involved, the 1PT may provide clinicians with a more efficient and practical means of obtaining these valuable clinical data.a

Clinical measurement of craniovertebral angle by electronic head posture instrument: A test of reliability and validity

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herman Mun Cheung Lau ◽  
Thomas Tai Wing Chiu ◽  
Tai-Hing Lam
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Measurement ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Craniovertebral Angle

Reliability and Validity of the Clinical Measurement of Trunk List in Children and Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 419-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Grunstein ◽  
Carole Fortin ◽  
Stefan Parent ◽  
Michelle Houde ◽  
Hubert Labelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Measurement

Clausal Density Between Ages 4 and 9 Years for the Edmonton Narrative Norms Instrument: Reference Data and Psychometric Properties

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Ling-Yu Guo ◽  
Phyllis Schneider ◽  
William Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Reference Data ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Likelihood Ratios ◽  
Generation Task ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Purpose This study provided reference data and examined psychometric properties for clausal density (CD; i.e., number of clauses per utterance) in children between ages 4 and 9 years from the database of the Edmonton Narrative Norms Instrument (ENNI). Method Participants in the ENNI database included 300 children with typical language (TL) and 77 children with language impairment (LI) between the ages of 4;0 (years;months) and 9;11. Narrative samples were collected using a story generation task, in which children were asked to tell stories based on six picture sequences. CD was computed from the narrative samples. The split-half reliability, concurrent criterion validity, and diagnostic accuracy were evaluated for CD by age. Results CD scores increased significantly between ages 4 and 9 years in children with TL and those with LI. Children with TL produced higher CD scores than those with LI at each age level. In addition, the correlation coefficients for the split-half reliability and concurrent criterion validity of CD scores were all significant at each age level, with the magnitude ranging from small to large. The diagnostic accuracy of CD scores, as revealed by sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios, was poor. Conclusions The finding on diagnostic accuracy did not support the use of CD for identifying children with LI between ages 4 and 9 years. However, given the attested reliability and validity for CD, reference data of CD from the ENNI database can be used for evaluating children's difficulties with complex syntax and monitoring their change over time. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.13172129

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