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| Title |
A randomised cross over study to evaluate the performance of a novel ankle dorsiflexion measurement device for novice users
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| Published in |
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, July 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13047-018-0286-x |
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| Authors |
Peter R. Worsley, Caitlan Conington, Holly Stuart, Alice Patterson, Dan L. Bader |
| Abstract |
The ankle joint is a common site of musculoskeletal pathology. Measurement of its functional range of motion is a primary indicator for rehabilitation outcomes in therapy settings. The present study was designed to assess reliability and validity of a new standardised method using a D-Flex device to assess ankle range of motion. A cohort of 20 healthy volunteers were recruited to measure the weight-bearing ankle range of motion using three assessment tools, namely, a goniometer, inclinometer and the D-Flex measurement devices. Repeated measures were performed both between and within observers for each device over a 48 h period. Performance evaluation of each device and their reliability was assessed using intra-class correlation coefficients and Bland and Altman plots. Although significant correlations (p < 0.05) were observed between devices, there were large mean differences in ankle range of motion values ranging from 4.3°-15.7°. The D-flex produced the highest inter- and intra-rater reliability (ICCs 0.76-0.95), compared to values of 0.55-0.85 and 0.32-0.71 for the goniometer and inclinometer, respectively. The Bland and Altman plots revealed a low mean observer difference for the D-Flex (mean difference = 0.7°), with the vast majority of data coincident within the 95% confidence intervals. For both the goniometer and inclinometer mean differences were higher, with values of 3.1° and 5.7° respectively. The results of the present study provide evidence to support the use of the D-Flex system as a valid, portable, and easy to use alternative to the weight-bearing lunge test when assessing ankle dorsiflexion ROM in healthy participants. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Australia | 3 | 27% |
| United States | 2 | 18% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 18% |
| Spain | 1 | 9% |
| Unknown | 3 | 27% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 9 | 82% |
| Scientists | 1 | 9% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 9% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 62 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 62 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 10 | 16% |
| Unknown | 24 | 39% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 24% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 16% |
| Sports and Recreations | 8 | 13% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 2% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown | 25 | 40% |