Agreement between physiotherapists rating scapular posture in multiple planes in patients with neck pain: Reliability study

Physiotherapy
Shaun O'LearySteven M McPhail

Abstract

Evaluation of scapular posture is an integral component of the clinical assessment of painful neck disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate agreement between therapist judgements of scapula posture in multiple biomechanical planes in individuals with neck pain. Inter-therapist reliability study. Research laboratory. Fifteen participants with chronic neck pain. Four physiotherapists recorded ratings of scapular orientation (relative to the thorax) in five different scapula postural planes (plane of scapula, sagittal plane, transverse plane, horizontal plane, and vertical plane) under four test conditions (at rest, and during three isometric shoulder conditions) in all participants. Inter-therapist reliability was expressed using both generalized and paired kappa coefficient. Following adjustment for expected agreement and the high prevalence of neutral ratings (81%), on average both the generalised kappa (0.37) as well as Cohen's Kappa for the two therapist pairs (0.45 and 0.42) demonstrated only slight to moderate inter-therapist reliability. The findings suggest that ratings of scapular posture in individuals with neck pain by visual inspection has only slight to moderate reliability and should only be used in conjunct...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1990·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·D V Cicchetti, A R Feinstein
Jan 1, 1990·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·A R Feinstein, D V Cicchetti
May 1, 1993·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·T ByrtJ B Carlin
Jan 1, 1996·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·D C SobushW B Smith
May 9, 2001·Journal of Biomechanical Engineering·A R KardunaB Sennett
Sep 16, 2006·Manual Therapy·Brendan W HickeyPeter D Milburn
Jan 17, 2007·Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics·Jo NijsRomain Meeusen
Feb 6, 2009·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·Paula M Ludewig, Jonathan F Reynolds
Mar 20, 2009·Journal of Athletic Training·Philip McClureErica Zlupko
May 5, 2009·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·Shaun O'LearyGwendolen Jull
Sep 23, 2009·Journal of Athletic Training·Filip StruyfRomain Meeusen
Nov 10, 2009·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·Tim L UhlBrady L Tripp
Oct 26, 2010·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·Harpa HelgadottirHalldor Jonsson
Sep 6, 2011·Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·H HelgadottirH Jonsson
May 23, 2012·Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics·Evgeniya Zakharova-LunevaShaun O'Leary
Jul 24, 2012·British Journal of Sports Medicine·Filip StruyfRomain Meeusen
Jan 1, 1986·The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy·J F Behrsin, K Maguire

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
P MichaelsonM Djupsjöbacka
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Stephen J EdmondstonGlen C Brabham
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology
Aliah F ShaheenCaroline M Alexander
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved