The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture
Lumbar posture is commonly assessed in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP), although quantitative measures have mostly been limited to laboratory environments. The BodyGuard (TM) is a spinal position monitoring device that can monitor posture in real time, both inside and outside the laborat...
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| author | O'Sullivan, Keiran Galeotti, L. Dankaerts, W. O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, Peter |
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| description | Lumbar posture is commonly assessed in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP), although quantitative measures have mostly been limited to laboratory environments. The BodyGuard (TM) is a spinal position monitoring device that can monitor posture in real time, both inside and outside the laboratory. The reliability of this wireless device was examined in 18 healthy participants during usual sitting and forward bending, two tasks that are commonly provocative in NSCLBP. Reliability was determined using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), the standard error of measurement (SEM), the mean difference and the minimal detectable change (MDC90). Between-day ICC values ranged from 0.84 to 0.87, with small SEM (5%), mean difference (<9%) and MDC90 (<14%) values. Inter-rater ICC values ranged from 0.91 to 0.94, with small SEM (4%), mean difference (6%) and MDC90 (9%) values. Between-day and inter-rater reliability are essential requirements for clinical utility and were excellent in this study. Further studies into the validity of this device and its application in clinical trials in occupational settings are required. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-243952018-03-29T09:08:00Z The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture O'Sullivan, Keiran Galeotti, L. Dankaerts, W. O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, Peter Lumbar posture is commonly assessed in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP), although quantitative measures have mostly been limited to laboratory environments. The BodyGuard (TM) is a spinal position monitoring device that can monitor posture in real time, both inside and outside the laboratory. The reliability of this wireless device was examined in 18 healthy participants during usual sitting and forward bending, two tasks that are commonly provocative in NSCLBP. Reliability was determined using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), the standard error of measurement (SEM), the mean difference and the minimal detectable change (MDC90). Between-day ICC values ranged from 0.84 to 0.87, with small SEM (5%), mean difference (<9%) and MDC90 (<14%) values. Inter-rater ICC values ranged from 0.91 to 0.94, with small SEM (4%), mean difference (6%) and MDC90 (9%) values. Between-day and inter-rater reliability are essential requirements for clinical utility and were excellent in this study. Further studies into the validity of this device and its application in clinical trials in occupational settings are required. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24395 10.1080/00140139.2010.535020 Taylor & Francis Ltd. restricted |
| spellingShingle | O'Sullivan, Keiran Galeotti, L. Dankaerts, W. O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, Peter The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture |
| title | The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture |
| title_full | The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture |
| title_fullStr | The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture |
| title_full_unstemmed | The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture |
| title_short | The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture |
| title_sort | between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture |
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