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J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Jun;27(6):1899-901. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1899. Epub 2015 Jun 30.

Reliability of ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion measurements obtained using a hand-held goniometer and Biodex dynamometer in stroke patients.

Journal of physical therapy science

In-Gui Jung, Il-Young Yu, Soo-Yong Kim, Dong-Kyu Lee, Jae-Seop Oh

Affiliations

  1. Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
  2. Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
  3. Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Republic of Korea.

PMID: 26180344 PMCID: PMC4500007 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.1899

Abstract

[Purpose] This study investigated the reliability of ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion (DF-PROM) measurements obtained using a goniometer and Biodex dynamometer in stroke patients. [Subjects] Fifteen stroke patients participated in this study. [Methods] Ankle DF-PROM was assessed using a goniometer and Biodex dynamometer. Ankle DF-PROM was measured during two sessions with 7 days between tests. Intraclass correlation coefficient, standard error of measurement, and minimal detectable change values were used to assess the reliability of measurements obtained using both instruments. [Results] The intra-rater reliability for ankle DF-PROM using the goniometer was moderate and good for the two raters, while using the Biodex dynamometer, it was good for both raters. Inter-rater reliability using the goniometer was moderate; using the Biodex, it was good. [Conclusion] Both intra- and inter-reliability measurements of ankle DF-PROM were higher using a Biodex dynamometer than with a goniometer.

Keywords: Ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion; Biodex reliability; Stroke

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