title: Measurement of forearm rotation: an evaluation of two techniques.
abstract: In order to assess the reproducibility of two standard techniques of measuring forearm rotational movements, three trained observers used each method on twenty healthy volunteers. Analysis of the result obtained revealed no statistical difference between either method but both were subject to wide variation between observers, amounting to plus or minus 15 degrees for total forearm rotation. Comparison of individual values in forearm rotation should take account of observer error.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McGarry
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muirhead
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009068:Movement; D012399:Rotation