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Intra-rater reliability

About: Intra-rater reliability is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2073 publications have been published within this topic receiving 140968 citations.


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01 Feb 2013-Pm&r
TL;DR: To assess the reliability of ultrasound (US) measures of the transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle in a sample of subjects with and without specific chronic low back pain and to test whether reliability is enhanced by using different abdominal muscle activation tasks, with use of a foam cube for US transducer stabilization or by averaging 3 measures on the same image.
Abstract: Objective To assess the reliability of ultrasound (US) measures of the transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle in a sample of subjects with and without specific chronic low back pain and to test whether reliability is enhanced by using different abdominal muscle activation tasks, with use of a foam cube for US transducer stabilization or by averaging 3 measures on the same image. Design Cross-sectional repeated-measures design. Setting Laboratory setting. Patients Fifteen subjects with chronic low back pain and 15 control subjects. Methods Subjects (n = 30) performed 3 tasks in the supine position: (1) contralateral straight leg raise (SLR), (2) bilateral hook-lying leg raising (HLR), and (3) abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM) (control subjects only). Two 7-second videos of the right and left abdominal wall (from rest to contraction) were collected, with and without use of the foam cube. One of the 2 raters repeated the testing 7 to 14 days later to assess intrarater reliability. Main outcome measurements US imaging of abdominal muscles thickness. Results The TrA muscle was recruited preferentially in the ADIM task compared with the automatic tasks (SLR and HLR). The reliability was comparable among the 3 tasks, with intrarater reliability results being better than interrater reliability results. The use of the foam cube or averaging measures on the same image was generally not effective to increase reliability. Conclusions Although they are not as preferential in TrA recruitment as the ADIM, the SLR and HLR tasks showed comparable reliability results. The foam cube used to control transducer orientation and pressure and averaging measures on the same image had limited effect on reliability.

31 citations

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TL;DR: This study used a novel method, including leveled, video-archived simulation scenarios, a virtual classroom, and webinar and e-mail communication, to assess the reliability and internal consistency of data produced using the Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument.
Abstract: Human patient simulation (HPS) is increasingly being used as both a teaching and an evaluation strategy in nursing education. To meaningfully evaluate student performance in HPS activities, nurse educators must be equipped with valid and reliable instruments for measuring student performance. This study used a novel method, including leveled, video-archived simulation scenarios, a virtual classroom, and webinar and e-mail communication, to assess the reliability and internal consistency of data produced using the Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument. The interrater reliability, calculated using intraclass correlation (2,1) and 95% confidence interval, was 0.952 (0.697, 0.993). The intrarater reliability, calculated using intraclass correlation (3,1) and 95% confidence interval, was 0.883 (-0.001, 0.992), and the internal consistency, calculated using Cronbach's alpha, was α = 0.979. This article includes a sample of the instrument and provides valuable resources and reliability data for nurse educators and researchers interested in measuring student performance in HPS activities.

31 citations

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TL;DR: Several novel uncertainty propagation methods and reliability models, which are the basis of the reliability assessment, are given and recent developments on reliability evaluation and sensitivity analysis are highlighted.
Abstract: We review recent research activities on structural reliability analysis, reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) and applications in complex engineering structural design. Several novel uncertainty propagation methods and reliability models, which are the basis of the reliability assessment, are given. In addition, recent developments on reliability evaluation and sensitivity analysis are highlighted as well as implementation strategies for RBDO.

30 citations

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01 Nov 2009-Spine
TL;DR: Only limited agreement existed between surgeons as to the extent of facet disease that would pose as a contraindication for TDR, which means that CT is slightly more reliable for grading.
Abstract: Study Design. Prospective inter-rater and intrarater reliability analysis. Objective. To compare the inter-rater and intrarater reliability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) for grading of facet arthropathy as well as determining whether there is a contraindication to total disc replacement (TDR). Summary of Background Data. Several classifications attempted to evaluate lumbar facet joints and their degree of arthropathy. The Fujiwara-MRI and Pathrea–CT classifications remain the most commonly used. Methods. A total of 10 fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeons and 3 orthopedic spine fellows evaluated 50 levels from L3–L4 through L5–S1 on parallel axial MRI (T1 and T2) and CT images. The degree of osteoarthritis was graded on a 4-point scale (Fujiwara-MRI and Pathrea-CT). Surgeons evaluated whether the degree of facet disease represented a contraindication to TDR. Grading was performed during 2 sessions. Weighted kappa statistics were used to describe inter- and intraobserver agreement. Results. The inter-rater reliability for MRI was 0.21 and 0.07 (fair to slight) among attendings and fellows, respectively. inter-rater reliability for CT was 0.33 and 0.27 (fair), respectively. The mean intrarater reliability for MRI was fair, 0.36 (attendings) and 0.26 (fellows). The mean intrarater reliability for CT was moderate, 0.52 (attendings) and 0.51 (fellows). For possible TDR contraindication, the inter-rater reliability for MRI was 0.22 and 0.01 (fair to slight) among attendings and fellows, respectively. Inter-rater reliability for CT was 0.33 and 0.45 (fair), respectively. The mean intrarater reliability for MRI was fair, 0.36 (attendings) and 0.26 (fellows). The mean intrarater reliability for CT was moderate, 0.52 (attendings) and 0.51 (fellows). Conclusion. The current grading system for facet arthropathy has only fair agreement. CT is slightly more reliable for grading. Intrarater reliability was only fair for MRI and moderate for CT. Only limited agreement existed between surgeons as to the extent of facet disease that would pose as a contraindication for TDR.

30 citations


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