Title

Validity, Reliability, and Normative Values for Clinically-Assessed Frontal Tibial Orientation as a Measure of Varus-Valgus Knee Alignment

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2017

Publication Source

International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training

Abstract

Frontal plane knee alignment can influence the development and management of various knee pathologies. Valid and reliable clinical methods for assessment are needed. The primary purposes of this study were to assess the validity and reliability of inclinometer-based frontal plane tibial orientation as a limb alignment measure, and secondarily to establish normal values in healthy individuals. Frontal tibial orientation was validated per moderately strong correlation to radiographic knee alignment. Intra- and interrater reliability were excellent. The normative mean was approximately 7°. In summary, inclinometer-based frontal tibial orientation is a valid and reliable clinical measure of frontal plane knee alignment.

Inclusive pages

29-33

ISBN/ISSN

1078-7895

Comments

Permission documentation on file.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Volume

22

Issue

2

Peer Reviewed

yes

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