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Fiabilidad y Validez en Medicion de Codo y Hombro
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rh.2015.12.002
0048-7120/© 2015 Elsevier España, S.L.U. y SERMEF. Todos los derechos reservados.
Cómo citar este artículo: Alba-Martín R. Fiabilidad y validez de las mediciones en hombro y codo: análisis de una aplicación
de Android y un goniómetro. Rehabilitación (Madr). 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rh.2015.12.002
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KEYWORDS Reliability and validity of shoulder and elbow measurements: Analysis of an Android
Reliability; application and a goniometer
Goniometer;
Smartphone; Abstract
Joint range Introduction: Precise assessment of joint range is an essential task in daily practice in order
to properly assess treatment progress. The aim of this study was to analyse the reliability and
safety of an Android application to evaluate its characteristics and its usefulness as a clinical
goniometer to measure joint angles. Previous studies have assessed the utility of the clinometer
and compass applications of the iPhone to evaluate cervical and lumbar mobility.
Material and method: The same goniometer and smartphone Clinometer application were used
to measure passive bilateral flexion and rotation of shoulder and elbow flexion in 32 participants
who tolerated the supine position.
Results: Inter- and intra-observer reliability were obtained using the intraclass correlation coef-
ficient, which ranged from 0.87 to 0.99. The minimal detectable change was between 2◦ and
5◦ . Validity was concurrent between the goniometer and the application. With an ICC = 0.88
and 95% agreement, a difference of up to 8◦ was observed when the two devices were used
interchangeably.
Discussion: The use of information technologies has revolutionised both our daily work and lei-
sure activities. The results obtained in this study show that these devices provide an additional
resource to evaluate range of motion. However, due to the optimal ranges of operation inherent
in these instruments, it is not recommended to use them interchangeably in a single assessment
of the same patient.
© 2015 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and SERMEF. All rights reserved.
Cómo citar este artículo: Alba-Martín R. Fiabilidad y validez de las mediciones en hombro y codo: análisis de una aplicación
de Android y un goniómetro. Rehabilitación (Madr). 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rh.2015.12.002
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Cómo citar este artículo: Alba-Martín R. Fiabilidad y validez de las mediciones en hombro y codo: análisis de una aplicación
de Android y un goniómetro. Rehabilitación (Madr). 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rh.2015.12.002
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RH-402; No. of Pages 4 ARTICLE IN PRESS
4 R. Alba-Martín
Cómo citar este artículo: Alba-Martín R. Fiabilidad y validez de las mediciones en hombro y codo: análisis de una aplicación
de Android y un goniómetro. Rehabilitación (Madr). 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rh.2015.12.002