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Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2021, 19(2): 129-136 |
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Sharifnezhad A, Raissi G R, Forogh B, Soleymanzadeh H, Mohammadpour S, Daliran M et al . The Validity and Reliability of Kinovea Software in Measuring Thoracic Kyphosis and Lumbar Lordosis. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2021; 19 (2) :129-136
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Ali Sharifnezhad1 
, Gholam Reza Raissi2 , Bijan Forogh2 , Hosnieh Soleymanzadeh2 , Shadan Mohammadpour3 , Mina Daliran4 , Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham *2
, Gholam Reza Raissi2 , Bijan Forogh2 , Hosnieh Soleymanzadeh2 , Shadan Mohammadpour3 , Mina Daliran4 , Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham *2
1- Department of Sport Biomechanics and Technology, Sport Science Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
2- Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Objectives: The present study evaluated the inter-rater and intra-rater validity and reliability of posturography by Kinovea software to measure the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis.
Methods: Eighteen subjects (10 females & 8 males) referring for radiographic imaging were included in this cross-sectional study. For evaluating the validity, the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis were measured according to the Cobb method and Kinovea in standing position. The inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of Kinovea were tested by 3 evaluators and one expert evaluator, respectively.
Results: Pearson correlation coefficient data suggested that the validity of measuring the thoracic kyphosis depends on the evaluator’s expertise. Besides, the correlation was not significant in measuring the lumbar lordosis angle (P>0.05). The inter-rater and intra-rater repeatability revealed that the correlation was significant in all angles by the intraclass correlation coefficient (P<0.001).
Discussion: Posturography by Kinovea, as a noninvasive method presents an excellent inter-rater and intra-rater repeatability for measuring thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis. This reliable method is simple, efficient, and inexpensive.
Methods: Eighteen subjects (10 females & 8 males) referring for radiographic imaging were included in this cross-sectional study. For evaluating the validity, the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis were measured according to the Cobb method and Kinovea in standing position. The inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of Kinovea were tested by 3 evaluators and one expert evaluator, respectively.
Results: Pearson correlation coefficient data suggested that the validity of measuring the thoracic kyphosis depends on the evaluator’s expertise. Besides, the correlation was not significant in measuring the lumbar lordosis angle (P>0.05). The inter-rater and intra-rater repeatability revealed that the correlation was significant in all angles by the intraclass correlation coefficient (P<0.001).
Discussion: Posturography by Kinovea, as a noninvasive method presents an excellent inter-rater and intra-rater repeatability for measuring thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis. This reliable method is simple, efficient, and inexpensive.
Keywords: Validity, Reliability, Posturography, Kinovea software, Thoracic kyphosis, Lumbar lordosis
Article type: Original Research Articles |
Subject:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Received: 2021/04/3 | Accepted: 2021/05/17 | Published: 2021/03/30
Received: 2021/04/3 | Accepted: 2021/05/17 | Published: 2021/03/30
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