The intra and inter-rater reliability of a modified weight-bearing lunge measure of ankle dorsiflexion.
This study assessed the intra and inter-rater reliability of a modified weight-bearing lunge measure of ankle dorsiflexion range of movement. Thirteen healthy subjects were recruited. Each subject performed 3 repetitions of the lunging method with one rater and 3 more repetitions with a second rater within 30 min. The process was repeated within 3 h. Intra-rater reliability results indicated excellent correlation of measurements (intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) of 0.98-0.99). Standard error of measurement (SEM), 95% limits of agreement (LOA) and coefficient of repeatability (CR) calculations indicated suitably low ranges of measurement variance (SEM = 0.4 cm, LOA = ± 1.28 to ± 1.47 cm and CR = 1.21-1.35 cm). Inter-rater reliability was also deemed excellent (ICC = 0.99, SEM = 0.3 cm, LOA = ± 0.83 to ± 1.47 cm, CR = 1.44 cm). The modified lunge technique therefore demonstrates excellent intra and inter-rater reliability.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield S44 5BL, UK. simoncoshea@hotmail.com
Simon
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O'Shea
Kate
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Grafton
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016474:Weight-Bearing