title: [Comparison between photographic analysis and orthopedic goniometer of measurement of compensatory head posture].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the application of relative reference point photographic analysis method and goniometer method for head posture measurement, and compare the characteristics of the two methods.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty patients from March 2011 to April 2011 and August to September with AHP in our hospital were recruited. The AHP were measured by photographic analysis and goniometer method respectively. The data were analyzed by SPSS software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean AHP was 15.62° ± 7.48° by photographic analysis measurement, 15.50° ± 6.99° by goniometer measurement. The Pearson's correlation coefficient (r = 0.955, P < 0.001, t = 0.286, P = 0.777).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Relative reference point photographic analysis is a simple and effective way to measure AHP. The results measured by the two methods are highly consistent.
authors.affiliation: Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Eye Hospital and Institute, Tianjin, China. yangshiqiang@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shi-qiang
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Kan-xing
authors.initials: KX
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Hui-zhi
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Yi-ying
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Yue
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li-na
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D053587:Arthrometry, Articular; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010781:Photography; D011187:Posture; D013285:Strabismus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D055815:Young Adult