Reliability of digital analysis of thoracic, neck and head tilt measurements [Abstract]

Jones, Una Frances ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7156-8531, Sparkes, Valerie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4500-9327, Busse, Monica Erika, Enright, Stephanie and Van Deursen, Robert William Martin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9461-0111 2011. Reliability of digital analysis of thoracic, neck and head tilt measurements [Abstract]. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 93-B (SuppIV) , p. 490.

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Abstract

Background: A key element in the management of spinal pain is the use of reliable, easy to use outcome measures. Postural retraining is one of the elements used in physiotherapeutic management of spinal disorders. Clinicians need outcome measures that will give accurate measurements of posture that can be used to monitor effects of treatment. This study aimed to assess the reliability of digital analysis of thoracic angle, neck angle and head tilt using one measurer within one day. Methods: Twenty healthy control subjects were recruited. L4, C7 and tragus were marked on the skin and identified with reflective markers. The subject sat in a relaxed comfortable position in a chair and video recorded in a frontal plane for one minute. The markers were removed and the subject rested for a few minutes. This was repeated twice more in the same day. Still images were taken at 30seconds of the recording and were analysed using MATLAB software. Results: Digital analysis using MATLAB software has excellent reliability as identified by intraclass correlations of 0.94 (mean difference 0.34° ±4.7°), 0.91 (mean difference 1.1°±3.7°) 0.84 (mean difference 0.9°±4.9°) for thoracic angle, neck angle and head tilt respectively. All points, except one for neck angle and head tilt and two for thoracic angle, were within 95% limits of agreement. Conclusion: Digital analysis using MATLAB is a reliable way to measure thoracic angle, neck angle and head tilt. This is an inexpensive method for measuring posture in the management of people with spinal pain.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Additional Information:	Presented at the Society for Back Pain Research, Chepstow, Wales: 5–6 November 2009
Publisher:	Highwire Press
ISSN:	0301-620X
Funders:	Physiotherapy Research Foundation UK, Research capacity building collaboration Wales UK
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2022 13:46
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/15322

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