Instrumental validity and intra/inter-rater reliability of a novel low-cost digital pressure algometer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain assessment is a key measure that accompanies treatments in a wide range of clinical settings. A low-cost valid and reliable pressure algometer would allow objective assessment of pressure pain to assist a variety of health professionals. However, the pressure algometer is often expensive, which limits its daily use in both clinical and research settings.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the instrumental validity, and the intra- and inter-rater reliability of an inexpensive digital adapted pressure algometer.

Methods

A single rater applied 60 random compressions on a force platform. The pressure pain thresholds of 20 volunteers were collected twice (3 days apart) by two raters. The main outcome measurements were as follows: the maximal peak force (

SUBMITTER: Jerez-Mayorga D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7560318 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature