Knee Range of Motion: Reliability and Agreement of 3 Measurement Methods

Paul G Peters; Michael A Herbenick; Philip A Anloague; Ronald J Markert; Louis Joseph Rubino

Knee Range of Motion: Reliability and Agreement of 3 Measurement Methods

Paul G Peters, Michael A Herbenick, Philip A Anloague, Ronald J Markert, Louis Joseph Rubino

Wright State University

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Abstract

We conducted a study to compare 3 methods of measuring knee range of motion: visual estimation by physicians, hand goniometry by physical therapists, and radiographic goniometry. We hypothesized that reliability would be high within and across all techniques. We found intrarater and interrater reliability to be satisfactory for visual estimation, hand goniometry, and radiographic goniometry. Interrater reliability across methods did not agree satisfactorily. Between-methods differences in estimating knee range of motion may result from variations in technique among physicians and physical therapists.

Original language	American English
Journal	American Journal of Orthopedics
Volume	40
State	Published - Jan 1 2011

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Internal Medicine
Medical Specialties
Medicine and Health Sciences
Biomechanics
Kinesiology
Musculoskeletal System
Orthopedics
Sports Sciences
Therapeutics

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