Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles
Background It is important to quantify postural misalignment to provide effective treatment. Web-plot digitizer software (WPDS) was developed for analysis of posture angles. However, the reliability of this software in quantifying head posture angles is not known. Study Design Repeated-meas...
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| author | Yughdtheswari, Muniandy Devinder Kaur Ajit, Singh Suresh, Mani Omar, Baharudin |
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It is important to quantify postural misalignment to provide effective treatment. Web-plot digitizer software (WPDS) was developed for analysis of posture angles. However, the reliability of this software in quantifying head posture angles is not known.
Study Design
Repeated-measure study.
Method
A total of 31 participants were recruited. Head posture angles were measured using Photogrammetry method and analyzed using WPDS. Intra-rater evaluations were performed twice by a rater with a period of three weeks’ interval. Three raters reanalyzed all the photographic data for inter-rater reliability.
Results
High level of reliability was demonstrated for intra-rater analysis in participants with and without neck pain with ICCs ranging from 0.92 to 0.99 (SEMs: 0.10 to 0.88; CV: 1.65 to 10.77). The inter-rater reliability between three raters was also high (ICCs: 0.98 to 0.99).
Conclusions
Excellent intra and inter-rater reliability was demonstrated using WPDS. WPDS can be used in clinical setting for head posture assessment. |
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| spelling | intimal-13942020-05-19T04:47:01Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1394/ Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles Yughdtheswari, Muniandy Devinder Kaur Ajit, Singh Suresh, Mani Omar, Baharudin Q Science (General) QP Physiology Background It is important to quantify postural misalignment to provide effective treatment. Web-plot digitizer software (WPDS) was developed for analysis of posture angles. However, the reliability of this software in quantifying head posture angles is not known. Study Design Repeated-measure study. Method A total of 31 participants were recruited. Head posture angles were measured using Photogrammetry method and analyzed using WPDS. Intra-rater evaluations were performed twice by a rater with a period of three weeks’ interval. Three raters reanalyzed all the photographic data for inter-rater reliability. Results High level of reliability was demonstrated for intra-rater analysis in participants with and without neck pain with ICCs ranging from 0.92 to 0.99 (SEMs: 0.10 to 0.88; CV: 1.65 to 10.77). The inter-rater reliability between three raters was also high (ICCs: 0.98 to 0.99). Conclusions Excellent intra and inter-rater reliability was demonstrated using WPDS. WPDS can be used in clinical setting for head posture assessment. Diva Enterprises Pvt Ltd 2019-08-19 Article PeerReviewed Yughdtheswari, Muniandy and Devinder Kaur Ajit, Singh and Suresh, Mani and Omar, Baharudin (2019) Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10 (7). pp. 745-750. ISSN 0976-5506 https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijphrd&volume=10&issue=7&article=141 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) QP Physiology Yughdtheswari, Muniandy Devinder Kaur Ajit, Singh Suresh, Mani Omar, Baharudin Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles |
| title | Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles |
| title_full | Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles |
| title_fullStr | Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles |
| title_short | Intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles |
| title_sort | intra and inter-rater reliability of web plot digitizer software in quantifying head posture angles |
| topic | Q Science (General) QP Physiology |
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