Interrater and intrarater reliability of finger goniometric measurements

Intrarater and interrater reliability were determined for middle finger range of motion (ROM) using the Rolyan finger goniometer. Seven raters measured ROM 3 times (trials) on 20 healthy adults. Intraclass reliability analysis and analysis of variance was used to assess the consistency and stability...

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Published in:The American journal of occupational therapy 2010-07, Vol.64 (4), p.555-561
Main Authors: Lewis, Erika, Fors, Lynn, Tharion, William J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arthrometry, Articular - methods
Data Collection
Diagnosis
Doctoral Degrees
Female
Finger Joint - physiology
Fingers
Goniometry
Humans
Interrater Reliability
Joints
Male
Measurement
Metacarpophalangeal Joint - physiology
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal diseases
Observer Variation
Occupational therapy
Range of motion
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Resistance (Psychology)
Statistical Analysis
Therapists
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Summary:Intrarater and interrater reliability were determined for middle finger range of motion (ROM) using the Rolyan finger goniometer. Seven raters measured ROM 3 times (trials) on 20 healthy adults. Intraclass reliability analysis and analysis of variance was used to assess the consistency and stability of measures. Level of significance was set at p < or = .05. Significant differences (p < .05) existed between raters for metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal active finger ROM measurements and for metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal passive range of motion. Intrarater reliability ranged from .43 to .99 (single measure intraclass coefficient). Interrater reliability ranged from .24 to .95, with passive measures lower than active measures. These results provide clinicians with evidence for using this specific goniometer and issues associated with various therapists assessing finger ROM.
ISSN:0272-9490
1943-7676
DOI:10.5014/ajot.2010.09028