title: Shadow Moiré technique for postural assessment: qualitative assessment protocol by intra- and inter-rater evaluation.
abstract: [Purpose] This study aimed to develop and validate an assessment tool for Moiré topogram made specifically with the Shadow Moiré technique of the dorsum. [Subjects and Methods] In the analysis of topograms, frontal, sagittal, and transverse planes of individuals' dorsal were considered. Two instructor evaluators analyzed the topograms at different times in the day and on different days. The measurements of intra- and inter- (intra- and interday) reliability were calculated. [Results] Of the three planes analyzed, in all analyses, good (0.61 to 0.80) and/or excellent (0.81 to 1) concordances were observed. [Conclusion] This analysis framework can be recommended to evaluate the topograms obtained with SMT.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Rio de Janeiro State University, Brasil.
authors.forename: José Nunes da Silva
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Filho
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Rio de Janeiro State University, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luiz Alberto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Batista
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Education, Fluminense Federal University, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jonas Lírio
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gurgel
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Rio de Janeiro State University, Brasil.
authors.forename: Flávia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Porto
keywords: Moiré topography; Posture; Reproducibility of results