Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Publication Source
The American Journal of Orthopedics
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.
Inclusive pages
E249-E252
ISBN/ISSN
1078-4519
Document Version
Published Version
Copyright
Copyright © 2011, Quadrant HealthCom
Publisher
Quadrant HealthCom
Volume
40
Issue
12
Peer Reviewed
yes
eCommons Citation
Peters, Paul G.; Herbenick, Michael A.; Anloague, Philip A.; Markert, Ronald J.; and Rubino, L. Joseph, "Knee Range of Motion: Reliability and Agreement of 3 Measurement Methods" (2011). Physical Therapy Faculty Publications. 32.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/dpt_fac_pub/32
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