Intra-instrument reliability of 4 goniometers

Pringle, R.Kevin

doi:10.1016/s0899-3467(07)60051-2

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“…a) The sagittal head angle indicates the position of the head relative to the neck [ 28 ]. This angle is commonly affected by computer usage [ 17 ]. McEvoy and Grimmer (2006) reported that a decrease in this angle reflects a "poking-chin" posture [ 28 , 36 ].…”

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“…We undertook a systematic review of published research, which reported on sitting posture measurement tools. We identified nine relevant papers describing only three measurement approaches (goniometer [ 17 - 19 ], inclinometer [ 20 - 23 ] and flexicurve [ 24 , 25 ]). None of these approaches has been validated for adolescents (high school students).…”

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Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students: A reliability and validity study

Niekerk

Louw

Vaughan

et al. 2008

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background: All the reported measures of sitting posture, as well as photographs, have one flaw, as these measures are external to the body. These measures use calculations from external bony landmarks to estimate spinal posture, on the understanding that what is being measured externally reflects the shape, health and performance of structures of the underlying spine. Without a comparative measure of the relative position of the structures of the spine, the validity of any external spinal posture measure cannot be established. This paper reports on a study which tests the validity of photographs to measure adolescent sitting posture.

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confidence: 99%

Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students: A reliability and validity study

Niekerk

Louw

Vaughan

et al. 2008

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

151

115

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“…The cervical range of motion was measured with a single-bubble inclinometer. 14 Chiropractic treatment included spinal manipulative therapy of the pelvis and the cervical and thoracic spine with Activator technique according to Activator protocol. The pelvis was adjusted to correct pelvic unleveling; and the thoracic spine was adjusted along with the cervical spine to address the point tenderness in the neck and shoulder region, as well as to help with any altered head position and to increase the MMO.…”

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A Collaborative Approach Between Chiropractic and Dentistry to Address Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Case Report

Rubis¹,

Rubis²,

Winchester³

2014

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic and dental comanagement of a patient with temporomandibular dysfunction, headaches, and myalgia. Clinical features: A 38-year-old black female patient presented for chiropractic care with a chief concern of jaw pain, tinnitus, headaches, and neck and shoulder soreness of 8 months' duration. The patient rated the pain a 6/10. The patient had a maximum mouth opening of 42 mm, graphed evidence of disk displacement, loss of translation on opening of the right temporomandibular joint viewed on the lateral radiograph, and numerous areas of point tenderness on the Kinnie-Funt Chief Complaint Visual Index. She had decreased lateral cervical flexion. Intervention and outcome: Dental treatment consisted of an anterior repositioning splint. Chiropractic care consisted of Activator treatment to the pelvis and the thoracic and cervical spine. Manual manipulation of the temporomandibular joint was performed along with a soft tissue technique intraorally on the lateral pterygoid. Postisometric relaxation in the head and neck region was also done. The patient was treated 6 times over 3 weeks. At the end of treatment, the patient had a pain rating of 0/10, maximum mouth opening of 49 mm, no tender points on the follow-up Kinnie-Funt, and increased cervical range of motion. Conclusion: The patient demonstrated increased mouth opening, decreased pain rating, improved Kinnie-Funt visual index, and an increased cervical lateral flexion range of motion after 3 weeks of a combination of chiropractic and dental care.

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“…M-test의 동작을 했을 때 양성 소견은 다음의 기준으로 13,14) . 경부 굴곡과 신전의 경우 두정 부와 첫째등뼈 가시돌기 위치에 각각 경사계를 위치하고 측정하여 흉부 움직임의 영향을 배제하였다 13) .…”

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“…경부 굴곡과 신전의 경우 두정 부와 첫째등뼈 가시돌기 위치에 각각 경사계를 위치하고 측정하여 흉부 움직임의 영향을 배제하였다 13) . 좌⋅우 측 굴, 좌⋅우 회전의 경우 두정부에 경사계를 위치하고 어 깨의 움직임을 제한한 상태로 측정하였다 14) . …”

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Clinical Usefulness of M-test on Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Single Arm Pre-post Comparison Study

Cho¹,

Chung²

2016

Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical usefulness of M-test (Meridian test) as an adjunctive evaluation and treatment in patients with chronic neck pain. Methods This study was a single arm pre-post comparison study. Thirty-six eligible subjects with chronic neck pain were recruited from August to September, 2015. M-test was used for evaluating the condition of meridian, which can induce the limitation of ROM and body discomfort. Subjects were offered intradermal acupuncture treatment on one-acupoint for 48 hours. Cervical numeric rating scale (NRS), cervical range of motion (ROM), neck disability index (NDI) and surface electromyography (SEMG) were measured before and after the treatment. Total NRS and the number of movement limitation of M-test were also measured before and after the treatment. Results Among the 36 participating subjects, 4 subjects were lost to follow-up or excluded in accordance with the criteria. Significant differences on Cervical NRS and NDI were found after the treatment (p＜0.001). There was a significant difference in the range of left cervical rotation (p＜0.05). Root mean square (RMS) of SEMG significantly decreased on the right sternocleidomastoid muscle (p＜0.05), but significantly increased on the right trapezius muscle (p＜0.05). Median frequency (MdF) of SEMG significantly increased on both sternocleidomastoid muscles. There appears to be significant differences after the treatment in total NRS and the number of movement limitation of M-test (p＜0.05). Conclusions These results suggest that the evaluation and treatment of M-test based on the meridian and collateral theory were effective on cervical NRS and NDI, and also improved the movability of human body.

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Intra-instrument reliability of 4 goniometers

Cited by 17 publications

References 10 publications

Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students: A reliability and validity study

Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students: A reliability and validity study

A Collaborative Approach Between Chiropractic and Dentistry to Address Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Case Report

Clinical Usefulness of M-test on Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Single Arm Pre-post Comparison Study

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