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Karimipour B, Salahzadeh Z, Bagheri P, Azghani M R, Rezaei M, Sarbakhsh P et al . Reproducibility of trunk and lower extremities alignment in subjects with abnormal head posture using photogrammetry. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2024; 16 (1) :72-78
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Behnaz Karimipour1 
, Zahra Salahzadeh2 , Parivash Bagheri *1 , Mahmood Reza Azghani3 , Mandana Rezaei2 , Parvin Sarbakhsh4 , Noushin Khalilian-Ekrami5
, Zahra Salahzadeh2 , Parivash Bagheri *1 , Mahmood Reza Azghani3 , Mandana Rezaei2 , Parvin Sarbakhsh4 , Noushin Khalilian-Ekrami5
1- M.Sc. in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2- PhD in Physiotherapy, Associate Professor, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
3- PhD in Biomechniacs, Associate Professor of Bio Mechanical Engineering, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
4- PhD in Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Department of Statistic and Epidemiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
5- PhD candidate in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2- PhD in Physiotherapy, Associate Professor, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
3- PhD in Biomechniacs, Associate Professor of Bio Mechanical Engineering, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
4- PhD in Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Department of Statistic and Epidemiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
5- PhD candidate in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract: (769 Views)
Introduction: Evaluation of the alignment of the trunk and lower limbs in people with forward head posture (FHP)assumes critical importance due to biomechanical connection. The present study aimed to assess the reliability of trunk, pelvis, and lower limb posture assessment in people with FHP by the photogrammetric method.
Method: This observational study was conducted on 60 male and female participants, 32 with FHP and 28 without FHP, from students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The mean age of participants was 23.30±2.66 years. A craniovertebral angle of 48 degrees or less is known as FHP. To evaluate intratester reliability, postural evaluation was repeated one week apart by the first examiner and one hour apart by the second examiner to assess intertester reliability. The measured angles included vertical and lateral alignment of the body, vertical alignment of the trunk and lower limbs, the horizontal alignment of the pelvis, as well as the angle of the hip and ankle joints.
Results: The results of the intraclass correlation coefficient based on Munro's scale demonstrated that in the FHP group, the vertical straight angle of the body had the lowest (0.73), and the hip joint angle had the highest intertester reliability coefficient (0.96). Considering intertester reliability in the FHP group, the lower limb alignment was the lowest (0.88), and the hip joint angle had the highest reliability coefficient (0.97).
Conclusion: The evaluation of trunk and lower limb posture in people with FHP by photogrammetry can be used as a quantitative method with high reliability
Method: This observational study was conducted on 60 male and female participants, 32 with FHP and 28 without FHP, from students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The mean age of participants was 23.30±2.66 years. A craniovertebral angle of 48 degrees or less is known as FHP. To evaluate intratester reliability, postural evaluation was repeated one week apart by the first examiner and one hour apart by the second examiner to assess intertester reliability. The measured angles included vertical and lateral alignment of the body, vertical alignment of the trunk and lower limbs, the horizontal alignment of the pelvis, as well as the angle of the hip and ankle joints.
Results: The results of the intraclass correlation coefficient based on Munro's scale demonstrated that in the FHP group, the vertical straight angle of the body had the lowest (0.73), and the hip joint angle had the highest intertester reliability coefficient (0.96). Considering intertester reliability in the FHP group, the lower limb alignment was the lowest (0.88), and the hip joint angle had the highest reliability coefficient (0.97).
Conclusion: The evaluation of trunk and lower limb posture in people with FHP by photogrammetry can be used as a quantitative method with high reliability
Type of Study: Orginal Research |
Subject:
Basic Sciences
Received: 2023/09/27 | Accepted: 2023/11/12 | Published: 2024/03/26
Received: 2023/09/27 | Accepted: 2023/11/12 | Published: 2024/03/26
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