Validity and reliability of the block method for measuring thoracic hyperkyphosis.
This study aimed to investigate the concurrent validity of the block method as compared with the gold standard (Cobb's method). An additional aim was to examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of expert and novice assessors using the block method. In a cross-sectional study, we enrolled 62 pa...
| Published in: | Physiotherapy Theory & Practice Vol. 38; no. 13; pp. 3037 - 3045 |
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| Format: | diagnostic images pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2022
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=160402907&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 160402907 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 09593985 BCJ jtl: Physiotherapy Theory & Practice issn: 09593985 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Dec2022 vid: 38 iid: 13 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 160402907 152336968 160402907 160402907 10.1080/09593985.2021.1975335 160402907 ppf: 3037 ppct: 8 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Validity and reliability of the block method for measuring thoracic hyperkyphosis. aug: au: Chokphukiao, Pakwipa Wiyanad, Arpassanan Suwannarat, Patcharawan Amatachaya, Sugalya Mato, Lugkana Wattanapan, Pattra Gaogasigam, Chitanongk Thaweewannakij, Thiwabhorn affil: School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand sug: subj: Thoracic Vertebrae Radiography Thoracic Vertebrae Physiopathology Radiography, Thoracic Methods Kyphosis Concurrent Validity Human Thailand Female Male Adult Middle Age Cross Sectional Studies Stratified Random Sample Consent (Research) Convenience Sample Sample Size Intrarater Reliability Interrater Reliability Intraclass Correlation Coefficient Correlation Coefficient Descriptive Statistics Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient Data Analysis Software Confidence Intervals Funding Source Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Female Male ab: This study aimed to investigate the concurrent validity of the block method as compared with the gold standard (Cobb's method). An additional aim was to examine the intra- and inter-rater reliability of expert and novice assessors using the block method. In a cross-sectional study, we enrolled 62 participants with hyperkyphosis aged ≥10 years, with hyperkyphosis defined as one or more blocks. The participants were stratified by age (<60 years and ≥60 years). To determine concurrent validity, and kyphosis was assessed in all the participants using the block method and Cobb's method. Finally, 15 participants were included in a reliability study. To determine intra- and inter-rater reliability, each participant was assessed twice, 7 days apart, by one expert and one novice using the block method. The concurrent validity of the block method and gold standard method showed moderate correlation (rs = 0.53, P <.001). However, after stratifying the participants by age (<60 years and ≥60 years), there was small to moderate correlation (rs = 0.42, P =.006, and rs = 0.64, P =.002, respectively). The intra- and inter-rater reliability of the expert and novice assessors was excellent (ICC3,1 = 0.82–0.97, P <.001). The findings showed small correlation in those <60 and moderate correlation in those ≥60 years, and reported excellent reliability. The block method can be used by novices with strong reliability. This method is a practical technique for early screening hyperkyphosis in the elderly. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: diagnostic images pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Unknown language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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