Reliability of two smartphone inclinometer apps in the measurement of dorsal kyphosis in three different positions

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.001

Guillermo de la Encarnación Simarro, Ignacio Martínez González-Moro

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Abstract

Background

The exploration of the spine in the sagittal plane is of great relevance in the health area. The inclinometer has proved to be reliable in the assessment of this sagittal plane. Due to the growth of technology, a number of smartphone apps which simulates the action of the inclinometer have been developed.

Objectives: to analyze the reliability of two Smartphone Inclinometer Apps in the assessment of the dorsal kyphosis of the spine in three different positions when comparing it to a traditional inclinometer and determine if there are differences according to gender.

Design: observational, cross-sectional study.

Methods

25 healthy voluntaries were included. A traditional inclinometer and two smartphone apps, Clinometer® and Rotating Sphere Inclinometer® were used. Dorsal kyphosis was measured in three different positions: relaxed standing, relaxing seated position and standing anterior flexion.

Results

no statistical differences were found between the measurements, and an excellent correlation was obtained comparing the tree devices, observing no differences according to gender

Conclusion

The two apps are reliable and comparable to a traditional inclinometer as measuring sagittal curves of the spine. Besides, no variations in reliability according to sex were observed.

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两种智能手机倾角计应用程序在三种不同体位下测量背侧驼背的可靠性

背景对脊柱矢状面的检测在健康领域具有重要意义。事实证明，倾角仪在评估矢状面方面是可靠的。目的：分析两款智能手机倾角仪应用程序与传统倾角仪相比，在三种不同体位下评估脊柱背侧畸形的可靠性，并确定是否存在性别差异。使用传统倾角仪和两款智能手机应用程序 Clinometer® 和 Rotating Sphere Inclinometer®。结论这两款应用程序在测量脊柱矢状曲线方面非常可靠，与传统的倾角仪不相上下。此外，在可靠性方面也没有发现性别差异。

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2.80

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133

审稿时长

321 days

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