Reliability of Dual Inclinometer for Lumbar Range of Motion using two different Landmarking Techniques

Authors

  • Ishaq Ahmed University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Mohammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Syed Amir Gilani The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Ashfaq Ahmad University Institute and Clinics of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Faryal Zaidi University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4090

Abstract

Purpose: To measure the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of active lumbar extension and flexion movements using dual inclinometer with two different landmarking techniques.

Method: The reliability study was conducted at the Physical Therapy Department of the University Teaching Hospital, The University of Lahore, Pakistan, in January 2020, and comprised patients of either gender aged >18 years with mild or symptomatic lower back pain, and healthy subjects s controls. Repeated measurements with dual inclinometer were taken by two examiners and data was recorded by two separate observers. A set of three active lumbar extension and flexion movements were performed for an initial warm-up. The examiners repeated a palpation of bony landmarks prior to each trial. The two different landmarking techniques were applied on the lumbar spine to identify the start and end points. Both the examiners measured each participant thrice. For each examiner and each landmarking technique, the three data sets were acquired for active lumbar extension and flexion for a total of 120 sets per session per examiner per landmarking. Each set comprised three alternating active lumbar extension and flexion movements. Data was analysed using 26.

Results: Of the 40 subjects with mean age 27.8+11.0 years, 19(48%) were males and 21(52%) were females. There were 15(38%) cases; 6(40%) males and 9(60%) females. The remaining 25(62%) were controls. The two landmarking techniques with dual inclinometer produced a high to very high intra-rater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient:0.73-0.91)

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Author Biographies

Ishaq Ahmed, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

1) PhD-PT (Scholar) at University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
2) Assistant Professor/ Head of Department, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan

Mohammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei , Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

1) Vice Chancellor for International Affairs, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Tehran, Iran.

2) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, International Linkages, University of Lahore, Pakistan

3) Pediatric NeuroRehabilitation research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Tehran, Iran.

Syed Amir Gilani , The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

1) Dean of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan

Ashfaq Ahmad, University Institute and Clinics of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

1) HEC Approved PhD Supervisor 2) Editor, Pakistan Journal of Physical Therapy (PJPT)
 DPT(Gold Medalist-KEMU), M.Phil(Gold Medalist, KEMU), PhD, PT(UOL) BSPT (Pb.), PGC (Khi), DG&C (PAK-US) Certified Anne Penman Laser Therapist (CAPLT) (Glasgow, UK) Certified Thor Laser Therapist (CTLT) (Edinburg, UK) Certified by FSBPT(USA) & NARIC (UK) 3) Ambassador Asia Region, APLT Laser Programs (UK) 4) Associate Dean of Faculty of Allied Heath Sciences (FAHS), The University of Lahore 5) Director Academics of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS), The University of Lahore 6) HOD, Chief Consultant Physical Therapist at University Institute, Clinics & Centre of Research in Physical Therapy ,(UIPT, UPTRCs & CRiP)  7) Chairman, Board of Directors (BODs), Pakistan Physical Therapy Association (PPTA), Pakistan 8) Member, National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan 9) Chief Consultant Physical Therapist, Orthopaedic Medical Complex, Jail Road Lahore

 

Faryal Zaidi, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

1) Assistant Professor/ Program and Research Coordinator, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan

2) PhD (Scholar), University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

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Published

2022-09-15

How to Cite

Ahmed, I., Mohammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei, Syed Amir Gilani, Ashfaq Ahmad, & Faryal Zaidi. (2022). Reliability of Dual Inclinometer for Lumbar Range of Motion using two different Landmarking Techniques. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(10), 1994–1997. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4090

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 10 (2022): OCTOBER

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLE

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