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Accuracy and reliability of a new, protractor-based neck goniometer.

Michael John Haynes1, Stephen Edmondston

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia, Australia. mhaynes@anhb.uwa.edu.au

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
|December 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The SpinT device reliably measures active cervical range of motion. It accurately captures neck rotation, even with associated tilt, outperforming the CROM instrument.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Musculoskeletal assessment
  • Physical therapy instrumentation

Background:

  • Cervical range of motion (ROM) is crucial for assessing neck function.
  • Accurate measurement of cervical ROM is essential for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Existing devices may have limitations in measuring complex movements like rotation with tilt.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability of the SpinT device for measuring active cervical spine ROM.
  • To compare the accuracy of the SpinT and Cervical Ranges of Motion (CROM) instruments for measuring neck rotation with and without tilt.

Main Methods:

  • Interexaminer and intraexaminer reliability studies were conducted.
  • Accuracy was assessed using a specialized testing instrument with controlled angles of rotation and tilt.

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  • Measurements were taken from 23 asymptomatic individuals using both SpinT and CROM devices.

    • Main Results:

    • The SpinT demonstrated excellent agreement with the testing platform for measuring rotation, irrespective of tilt angle.
    • The CROM instrument showed poor agreement when tilt exceeded 5 degrees.
    • Reliability trials indicated good agreement between examiners, particularly for rotation and extension, with higher intraexaminer concordance.

    Conclusions:

    • The SpinT device is a reliable tool for measuring active cervical ranges of motion.
    • The SpinT goniometer accurately measures cervical rotation, including movements with associated head tilt.