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Intrarater Range of Motion Reliability in Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison of Assessment Methods
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Goniometry with 1 and 2 assessors both produced ICCs in the excellent range as did the Staheli and Thomas test measurements of hip extension, and visual estimation showed excellent correlation with goniometry.Abstract:
Purpose:To compare intrarater reliability of goniometry performed with and without an assistant and compare the reliability of the Staheli and Thomas tests of hip extension. Visual estimation was also evaluated as a method of range of motion assessment.Methods:Twenty-five children with cerebral palsread more
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Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice, 2nd Edition, Leslie Gross Portney, Mary P. Watkins. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ (2000), 752 pages. $60
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The Toe Walking Tool: A novel method for assessing idiopathic toe walking children
TL;DR: The Toe Walking Tool is a valid and reliable method of assessing children who present to the general allied health clinician with toe walking and can assist with the decision of when to refer a child for further specialist investigation of their toe walking.
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Normative reference values for lower limb joint range, bone torsion, and alignment in children aged 4-16 years.
Anita J. Mudge,Karen V. Bau,Leanne N. Purcell,Jenny Chia Ning Wu,Matthias W. Axt,Paulo Selber,Joshua Burns +6 more
TL;DR: Lower limb passive joint range of motion and bone torsion values from 53 typically developing children aged 4–16 years were determined, consistent with previously published norms, although for some measures, large variability in the literature exists.
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Reliability of physical examination in the measurement of hip flexion contracture and correlation with gait parameters in cerebral palsy
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Understanding function and other outcomes in cerebral palsy.
TL;DR: A range of outcome measures are available to address CP issues across the spectrum of disability and the use of these measures provides researchers and clinicians the best means of understanding CP and the effects of treatments.
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Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice, 2nd Edition, Leslie Gross Portney, Mary P. Watkins. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ (2000), 752 pages. $60
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Reliability of Goniometric Measurements and Visual Estimates of Knee Range of Motion Obtained in a Clinical Setting
TL;DR: Clinicians should use a goniometer to take repeated PROM measurements of a patient's knee to minimize the error associated with these measurements.
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Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing
TL;DR: Reliability and Validity of Measurements of Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing of the Lower Extremity Appendices are compared to Capsular Patterns Defined.
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Reliability of goniometric measurements and visual estimates of ankle joint active range of motion obtained in a clinical setting
TL;DR: A physical therapist should use a goniometer when making repeated measurements of ankle joint AROM when the change could be attributed to a lack of intertester reliability, because physical therapists may erroneously conclude that a patient's AROM has changed because of treatment.