Validity and reliability of using photography for measuring knee range of motion: a methodological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinimetric properties of knee goniometry are essential to appreciate in light of its extensive use in the orthopaedic and rehabilitative communities. Intra-observer reliability is thought to be satisfactory, but the validity and inter-rater reliability of knee goniometry often demonstrate unacceptable levels of variation. This study tests the validity and reliability of measuring knee range of motion using goniometry and photographic records.

Methods

Design

Methodology study assessing the validity and reliability of one method ('Marker Method') which uses a skin marker over the greater trochanter and another method ('Line of Femur Method') which requires estimation of the line of femur.

Setting

Radiology and orthopaedic departments of two teach

SUBMITTER: Naylor JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3095577 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature