Reliability and validity of the Microgate Gyko for measuring range of motion of the low back

Hamersma, Dave T.; Hofste, Anke; Rijken, Noortje H.M.; Oosterveld, Frits G. J.; Soer, Remko

doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2019.102091

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“…Hip external rotation in prone showed MDC of 7.43° for video analysis, and 7.36° for TelePhysio. According to Hamersma et al [ 21 ], the %MDC is a better measure when considering the reliability of a measuring tool, with %MDC < 20% to be acceptable. The %MDC value is calculated by dividing the MDC by the measured value.…”

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Validity and Reliability of a Novel Smartphone Tele-Assessment Solution for Quantifying Hip Range of Motion

Marshall

El-Ansary

Pranata

et al. 2022

Sensors

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Background: Tele-health has become a major mode of delivery in patient care, with increasing interest in the use of tele-platforms for remote patient assessment. The use of smartphone technology to measure hip range of motion has been reported previously, with good to excellent validity and reliability. However, these smartphone applications did not provide real-time tele-assessment functionality. We developed a novel smartphone application, the TelePhysio app, which allows the clinician to remotely connect to the patient’s device and measure their hip range of motion in real time. The aim of this study was to investigate the concurrent validity and between-sessions reliability of the TelePhysio app. In addition, the study investigated the concurrent validity, between-sessions, and inter-rater reliability of a second tele-assessment approach using video analysis. Methods: Fifteen participants (nfemales = 6) were assessed in our laboratory (session 1) and at their home (session 2). We assessed maximum voluntary active hip flexion in supine and hip internal and external rotation, in both prone and sitting positions. TelePhysio and video analysis were validated against the laboratory’s 3-dimensional motion capture system in session 1, and evaluated for between-sessions reliability in session 2. Video analysis inter-rater reliability was assessed by comparing the analysis of two raters in session 2. Results: The TelePhysio app demonstrated high concurrent validity against the 3D motion capture system (ICCs 0.63–0.83) for all hip movements in all positions, with the exception of hip internal rotation in prone (ICC = 0.48, p = 0.99). The video analysis demonstrated almost perfect concurrent validity against the 3D motion capture system (ICCs 0.85–0.94) for all hip movements in all positions, with the exception of hip internal rotation in prone (ICC = 0.44, p = 0.01). The TelePhysio and video analysis demonstrated good between-sessions reliability for hip external rotation and hip flexion, ICC 0.64 and 0.62, respectively. The between-sessions reliability of hip internal and external rotation for both TelePhysio and video analysis was fair (ICCs 0.36–0.63). Inter-rater reliability ICCs for the video analysis were 0.59 for hip flexion and 0.87–0.95 for the hip rotation range. Conclusions: Both tele-assessment approaches, using either a smartphone application or video analysis, demonstrate good to excellent concurrent validity, and moderate to substantial between-sessions reliability in measuring hip rotation and flexion range of motion, but less in internal hip rotation in the prone position. Thus, it is recommended that the seated position be used when assessing hip internal rotation. The use of a smartphone to remotely assess hip range of motion is an appropriate, effective, and low-cost alternative to the face-to-face assessments. This method provides a simple, cost effective, and accessible patient assessment tool with no additional cost. This study validates the use of smartphone technology as a tele-assessment tool for remote hip range of motion assessment.

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confidence: 99%

Validity and Reliability of a Novel Smartphone Tele-Assessment Solution for Quantifying Hip Range of Motion

Marshall

El-Ansary

Pranata

et al. 2022

Sensors

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“…During the experiment, the method recommended by Fischer [ 23 , 24 , 25 ] was used to measure the PPT before and after each treatment session, and 1 and 2 weeks thereafter. The inertial measurement tool used for measuring the walking speed was a Microgate product (GYKO accelerometer, Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) with a high-speed three-dimensional accelerometer and gyroscope [ 26 , 27 ]. Before and after each treatment, the participants wore the device on the upper body below the scapulae by using a special bib to acquire information regarding the participants’ trunk movement on the ground.…”

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Efficacy of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling in Treating Soft Tissue Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Chiu

Sun

et al. 2022

JCM

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Purpose: Fu’s subcutaneous needling (FSN) is a new acupuncture technique that produces a long-lasting effect in soft-tissue injuries. In patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis (OA), myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are common in the lower-limb muscles. In this randomized clinical trial, we evaluated the immediate, 1-week and 2-week effectiveness of FSN therapy in the treatment of degenerative knee OA. Patients and methods: We randomly divided 32 patients with knee OA into the FSN group (mean age: 65.73 ± 6.79 years) or the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) group (mean age: 62.81 ± 5.72 years). The pressure pain threshold (PPT) and tissue hardness (TH) of the muscle and tendon attachment sites, knee range of motion, and physical ability (average walking speed) were measured. The subjective pain intensity index, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities OA Index (WOMAC), and Lequesne index were used to determine the efficacy of FSN on MTrP-induced soft-tissue pain compared with that of TENS. Results: A significantly greater improvement in pain qualities in the VAS (p < 0.05) was found in the FSN group. Moreover, in muscle and tendon qualities (including PPT and TH), a significant difference in the PPT of the quadriceps muscle (p < 0.05) was also observed among the immediate treatments in the FSN group. As for the functional index questionnaire assessment, the FSN group exhibited significant improvements among the immediate, 1-week and 2-week efficacies in terms of WOMAC (p < 0.05) and Lequesne index scores (p < 0.05). Conclusion: FSN was effective in treating soft-tissue pain in degenerative knee OA in terms of alleviating pain, strengthening walking ability, and improving overall functional performance. Pain relief was the primary benefit of FSN and a significant correlation between pain relief and knee joint mobility improvement was found. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration and Results System (registration number: NCT04356651).

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“…Range of movement Hip flexion was measured with a Gyko inertial sensor system (Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) [ 43 ]. Using Bluetooth 4.0, information was streamed to a computer with dedicated software (Gyko RePower; Microgate, Bolzano, Italy).…”

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Positional transversal release is effective as stretching on range of movement, performance and balance: a cross-over study

Thomas

Ficarra

Scardina

et al. 2022

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background The aim of this study was to compare the positional transversal release (PTR) technique to stretching and evaluate the acute effects on range of movement (ROM), performance and balance. Methods Thirty-two healthy individuals (25.3 ± 5.6 years; 68.8 ± 12.5 kg; 172.0 ± 8.8 cm) were tested on four occasions 1 week apart. ROM through a passive straight leg raise, jumping performance through a standing long jump (SLJ) and balance through the Y-balance test were measured. Each measure was assessed before (T0), immediately after (T1) and after 15 min (T2) of the provided intervention. On the first occasion, no intervention was administered (CG). The intervention order was randomized across participants and comprised static stretching (SS), proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and the PTR technique. A repeated measure analysis of variance was used for comparisons. Results No differences across the T0 of the four testing sessions were observed. No differences between T0, T1 and T2 were present for the CG session. A significant time × group interaction for ROM in both legs from T0 to T1 (mean increase of 5.4° and 4.9° for right and left leg, respectively) was observed for SS, PNF and the PTR. No differences for all groups were present between T1 and T2. No differences in the SLJ and in measures of balance were observed across interventions. Conclusions The PTR is equally effective as SS and PNF in acutely increasing ROM of the lower limbs. However, the PTR results less time-consuming than SS and PNF. Performance and balance were unaffected by all the proposed interventions.

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Reliability and validity of the Microgate Gyko for measuring range of motion of the low back

Cited by 11 publications

References 19 publications

Validity and Reliability of a Novel Smartphone Tele-Assessment Solution for Quantifying Hip Range of Motion

Validity and Reliability of a Novel Smartphone Tele-Assessment Solution for Quantifying Hip Range of Motion

Efficacy of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling in Treating Soft Tissue Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Positional transversal release is effective as stretching on range of movement, performance and balance: a cross-over study

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