The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Reliability of the Joint Neutral Position and Measurement Methods of the Ankle Joint Complex Range of Motion

발목관절 복합체의 가동범위 측정을 위한 중립위치와 측정방법의 신뢰도

  • Hong, Wan-Sung (Department of Physical Therapy, Dong-Nam Health College) ;
  • Kim, Gi-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, Suwon Women's College)
  • 홍완성 (동남보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김기원 (수원여자대학 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2011.04.16
  • Accepted : 2011.07.21
  • Published : 2011.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: To determine the correct measurement methods of the ankle joint complex range of motion for measuring the neutral position and evaluate the rater reliability. In addition, the impact of training on the rater reliability was also assessed. Methods: The subjects were eleven healthy women, who were evaluated by two physical therapists and one physical therapist recorded the results of the study. Standard goniometer was used as the measurement tool. The ankle and subtalar joint neutral position and the active range of motion of the ankle and subtalar joint were measured. Intra-rater reliability and inter-rater reliability measures were analyzed with intraclass correlation coefficients. Results: Intra-rater reliability and inter-rater reliability ranged from high to medium for the neutral position of the ankle joint complex. Intra-rater reliability for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion measurements was medium, while the inter-rater reliability was high. The range of motion of the subtalar joint was measured, and the intra-rater reliability and inter-rater reliability were low and medium, respectively Also, the intra-rater reliability was increased with formal training of the measurement techniques. Intra-rater reliability was reduced in case the raters had not undertaken the training. Conclusion: In summary, the results obtained with the measurement tools and joint measurement of position, indicate the consistency of repeated measurements made by the same observers. Under the same circumstances along with repetition of the same measurement technique during training caused an increase in the rater reliability of formally trained raters.

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