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Table 3 Intraclass correlation coefficients I C C 3, k comparing the reliability of examiner ratings and measurements

From: A technical support tool for joint range of motion determination in functional diagnostics - an inter-rater study

Joint

Examination

ICC

ICC

 

angle

(Measurements)

(Examiners)

Active RoM - screening examination

  

Cervical spine

Rotation, L

0.79

0.42

 

Rotation, R

0.83

0.59

 

Extension

0.89

0.51

 

Flexion

0.83

0.37

 

Lateral flexion, L

0.93

0.86

 

Lateral flexion, R

0.95

0.85

Thoracic and

Sideways rotation, L

0.80

0.69

lumbar spine

   
 

Sideways rotation, R

0.90

0.74

 

Lateral bending, L

0.90

0.83

 

Lateral bending, R

0.92

0.79

Passive RoM - functional diagnostic

  

examination

   

Shoulder

External rotation, L

0.71

0.76

 

External rotation, R

0.86

0.81

 

Internal rotation, L

0.88

0.68

 

Internal rotation, R

0.87

0.78

Elbow

Extension, L

0.20

0.20

 

Extension, R

0.59

0.16

 

Flexion, L

0.69

0.50

 

Flexion, R

0.77

0.77

 

Pronation, L

0.48

0.53

 

Pronation, R

0.43

0.56

 

Supination, L

0.39

0.83

 

Supination, R

0.70

0.71

Wrist

Extension, L

0.88

0.65

 

Extension, R

0.90

0.82

 

Flexion, L

0.90

0.89

 

Flexion, R

0.86

0.84

 

Abduction, L

0.79

0.61

 

Abduction, R

0.89

0.83

 

Adduction, L

0.82

0.74

 

Adduction, R

0.87

0.79

Hip ∗

Flexion, L

0.87

0.63

 

Flexion, R

0.92

0.80

 

Lateral rotation, L

0.87

0.90

 

Lateral rotation, R

0.96

0.77

 

Medial rotation, L

0.91

0.95

 

Medial rotation, R

0.93

0.90

Knee ∗

Extension, L

0.0

0.0

 

Extension, R

0.61

0.0

 

Flexion, L

0.82

0.81

 

Flexion, R

0.84

0.71

  1. Acceptable reliability values were bold printed. (n=20 subjects; ∗In case of hip and knee assessment only n =12 subjects could be considered).