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Assessment of inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer
(2018) Wolan-Nieroda, Andżelina
Purpose: The current study was designed to assess inter-rater and intra-rater validity of cervical range of motion measurements performed with CROM goniometer. Material and methods: The study involved 95 healthy university students (31 males and 64 females) aged 20-24 years. Two examiners performed measurements of cervical range of motion using CROM goniometer. The same subjects were examined again after two weeks, in the same conditions. The results acquired by one rater during the first and the second examination were compared for reproducibility, while the results obtained by the two examiners were compared to assess validity and reliability of the tool. Cronbach’s alpha was applied to determine intra-rater reliability, and the values of correlations were used to assess the inter-rater agreement. Results: Analysis of the results showed both intra-rater and inter-rater agreement in all the measures of cervical range of motion. The highest intra-rater and inter-rater concordance was observed in the measure of extension. Intra-rater agreement for Examiner 1 was reflected by Cronbach’s alpha = 0.85, and for Examiner 2 by Cronbach’s alpha = 0.89. As for the inter-rater agreement in the measure of extension, the value of correlation in both the first and the second measurement amounted to r= 0.89. Conclusions: Measurements performed with CROM goniometer show inter-rater and intra-rater agreement in assessments of cervical range of motion. CROM goniometer can be recommended for use in daily clinical practice.
Balance evaluation after Russian current on the femoral rectus of healthy individuals
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2019) Czarnobaj, Carina Casiraghi; Folarosso, Hellen Cristina; Picagevicz, Maria Gabriela; Lima de, Natália; Kiyosen Nakayama, Gustavo; Flor Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo
Introduction. A technique used in physiotherapy, but still underinvestigated, is the use of the Russian current as an aid in the improvement of balance. Aim. To verify the influence of the Russian current applied to the rectus femoris on balance in healthy and sedentary individuals. Material and methods. A cross-sectional clinical trial was performed at the Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – Unioeste, in the city of Cascavel – PR. The sample consisted of 20 healthy female subjects aged between 18 and 25 years, equally divided into two groups where group 1 was placebo and group 2 treatment. Initially, the proprioceptive evaluation was performed by means of a functional test (the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)) and stabilometry using a baropodometer. Russian current was then applied to the femoral rectum of both limbs simultaneously for 2 weeks, 5 days a week. Results. No significant differences were found analyzing the variables, but the elevated effect size points to clinical relevance of Russian Current in functional assessment. Conclusion. The use of the Russian current in the rectus femoris did not present significant alteration on balance.
Spinal ranges of motion in boys with pectus excavatum
(Zamiejscowy Wydział Wychowania Fizycznego w Białej Podlaskiej, 2009) Lizis, Paweł; Puszczałowska-Lizis, Ewa
Aim. The lack of comparative research into the spinal ranges of motion and somatic features of children with pectus excavatum and healthy children was the reason for taking up this topic. The aim of this work was to compare the spinal ranges of motion and basic somatic features of boys with pectus excavatum with healthy children. Material and methods. The study included 30 boys from Sucha Beskidzka commune. Fefteen subjects had pectus excavatum, whereas the remaining 15 boys were healthy and they constituted the control group. The mean age of the subjects was 13,3 ± 0,4 and 13,5 ± 0,7. The study was carried out in 2008. The spinal range of motion was measured with the use of the SFTR method. Also, body height, body mass as well as chest inspiratory and expiratory volume were measured. Results. Smaller ranges of motion of the spine were observed in boys with pectus excavatum. Significant differences concerned lateral flexions of thoracolumbar spine, the flexion of the lumbar spine, as well as the flexion of the whole spine. Significant differences between the groups were found in the chest circumference. Conclusions. Significant differences in some ranges of motion of the spine between the groups are caused by rachitis. Statistically significant differences in chest circumference indicate that rachitis exerts negative influence on the range of motion of the chest and on the respiratory system.
Whole-body vibration on lower limb flexibility and extensibility – a randomized clinical trial
(Publishing Office of the University of Rzeszow, 2023-06) da Silva Morais, Carla Cristina; Misiak, Gabriele Favaro; Santin, Ligia Maria; de Carvalho, Alberito Rodrigo; Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo Flor
Introduction and aim. The whole-body vibration has become known for optimizing the production of muscle power due to mechanical oscillations that are dependent on vibration frequency. However, the effects of varying the vibration frequency on flexibility have still been little explored. Compare the effects of two frequencies of whole-body vibration on flexibility and extensibility of the lower limbs. Material and methods. Randomized clinical trial with a sample of 42 young adult volunteers of both sexes, who performed squatting sessions with individualized load on a platform and distributed into three groups of vibration frequency: control group (CG), with the platform off; low frequency group (LF), with a frequency of 30 Hz; high frequency group (HF), with a frequency of 45 Hz. In total, the intervention was carried out in 12 sessions and lasted 6 weeks, with 2 sessions per week. Flexibility, evaluated before and after the intervention by the sit and reach test (Wells bench) and by evaluating the extensibility of the ischiotibials by goniometry. Results. No statistical differences were observed for any of the outcomes evaluated. Conclusion. None of the proposed frequencies produced gains in flexibility and extensibility of the lower extremities and there was no superiority of one frequency over another.
Wpływ rehabilitacji uzdrowiskowej na natężenie bólu i zakresy ruchomości stawu biodrowego u osób z koksartrozą
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2015) Trybulec, Bartosz; Wyszyńska, Małgorzata
Ze względu na wydłużanie się średniej długości życia polskiego społeczeństwa zauważa się rosnącą podatność na choroby zwyrodnieniowe, zarówno pierwotne jak i wtórne, dużych stawów kończyn dolnych. Jedną z powszechnie stosowanych metod leczniczych jest rehabilitacja uzdrowiskowa uwzględniająca skojarzone działanie rożnych metod fizjoterapeutycznych. Celem pracy była ocena wpływu rehabilitacji uzdrowiskowej na natężenie bólu i zmianę zakresów ruchomości w stawie biodrowym w zależności od wieku i płci badanych. Materiał badawczy stanowiła grupa 50 osób (34 kobiety i 16 mężczyzn) badanych przed rozpoczęciem rehabilitacji i 3 tygodnie po jej zakończeniu. W badaniach zastosowano kwestionariusz własnej konstrukcji zawierający: podmiotową ankietę, skalę VAS, kwestionariusz WOMAC i formularz pomiarów w systemie SFTR. Postępowanie fizjoterapeutyczne podczas turnusu rehabilitacyjnego obejmowało skojarzone: kinezyterapię, fizykoterapię, balneoterapię oraz profilaktykę. Uzyskane dane poddano następnie analizie statystycznej z użyciem testów nieparametrycznych. Wyniki uzyskane w przeprowadzonych badaniach wykazały istotne statystycznie różnice w zakresie natężenia bólu, występujących ograniczeń ruchu w stawie biodrowym oraz trudności w funkcjonowaniu w życiu codziennym.