Inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities of lumbar stiffness measurement in the postero-anterior direction using a portable algometer and the Kinovea program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Back pain negatively impacts a person's quality of life and can cause major disability or even death. The measurement of spinal stiffness can be utilized as a promising tool to guide therapeutic decisions regarding physical therapy that result in effective back pain management. This study aimed to determine the reliability of instrumented postero-anterior (PA) stiffness assessment of the lumbar spine in asymptomatic participants by novice assessors using a portable algometer and the Kinovea program.

Methods

Thirty asymptomatic participants aged 18-25 years were enrolled in this study. Two novice assessors examined the participants for lumbar spinal stiffness at L1-L5 for two consecutive days. The algometer was applied to measure the PA force that applied to each l

SUBMITTER: Yodchaisarn W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10552765 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature