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{"title":"Physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis in Nigeria—A survey of self-reported treatment preferences","authors":"Olusola Ayanniyi PhD ,&nbsp;Roseline F. Egwu MSc ,&nbsp;Ade F. Adeniyi PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition. Little is known about whether treatments provided by physiotherapists to patients with knee OA in Nigeria follow recommended clinical practice guidelines.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The aims of this study were to investigate Nigerian physiotherapists' treatment preferences for knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to evaluate if their preferences were in line with contemporary clinical practice guidelines and recommendations.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A cross-sectional survey of 267 physiotherapists from various health institutions in Nigeria were surveyed, using a structured questionnaire incorporating a clinical vignette on knee OA.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Based on the clinical vignette, the majority of the respondents (68.2%) recommended review of x-rays as part of the diagnostic process for knee OA. Thermotherapy was the most utilized modality (86.1%), followed by therapeutic exercise (81.3%). Only 11.1% of the physiotherapists used therapeutic exercise alone. Manual therapy in conjunction with other modalities was the choice for 18% of the physiotherapists. Only 49.1% of the physiotherapists reported including advice on weight control and up to 39% reported bed rest as part of the treatment approach.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>There was a poor consensus among the physiotherapists in Nigeria on how knee OA is managed compared with contemporary clinical guidelines and recommendations which emphasized application of core modalities, such as therapeutic exercises, patients' education, and weight control over passive modalities. Some areas of practice are in line with contemporary guidelines, while some were in conflict with evidence-based practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Pages 1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.07.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37106271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Copyright Transfer Agreement","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1013-7025(17)30048-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1013-7025(17)30048-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Page e11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1013-7025(17)30048-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136990411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of functional capacity and sleep quality of patients with chronic heart failure","authors":"Taofeek O. Awotidebe PhD, PT ,&nbsp;Victor O. Adeyeye MBChB, FWACP ,&nbsp;Rufus A. Adedoyin PhD, PT ,&nbsp;Suraj A. Ogunyemi MBChB, FWACP ,&nbsp;Kayode I. Oke PhD, PT ,&nbsp;Rita N. Ativie MSc, PT ,&nbsp;Goodness B. Adeola BMR, PT ,&nbsp;Mukadas O. Akindele PhD, PT ,&nbsp;Michael O. Balogun MBChB, FWACP","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Adequate sleep improves physical and mental alertness. However, there is a dearth of empirical data on functional capacity (FC) and sleep quality (SpQ) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study investigated the relationship between FC and SpQ of patients with CHF and apparently healthy controls (HCs).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This case-control study recruited 50 patients with CHF whose left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was &lt;40%, attending cardiac clinics of selected government hospitals in Osun State. Furthermore, 50 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals were recruited as controls. Socio-demographic characteristics and cardiovascular parameters were assessed. The FC (VO₂ max) and SpQ were assessed using the 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectively. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Alpha level was set at <em>p</em> &lt; 0.05.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Patients had a significantly lower FC and poorer SpQ than HCs, 4.6 ± 0.5 versus 11.3 ± 1.6 mL/kg/min (<em>t</em> = −3.452; <em>p</em> = 0.001) and 8.74 ± 1.6 versus 3.8 ± 1.3 (<em>t</em> = −5.371; <em>p</em> = 0.001), respectively. HCs were about five times more likely to walk longer distance [odds ratio (OR), 4.8; confidence interval (CI), 2.0–11.1] and had a better heart rate (OR, 2.8; CI, 1.4–5.3) than patients. SpQ had a significant negative correlation with FC of patients (<em>r</em> = −0.362; <em>p</em> = 0.001) but a significant positive correlation with HCs (<em>r</em> = 0.481; <em>p</em> = 0.041). Furthermore, there were significant correlations between FC and body mass index in both groups (CHF: <em>r</em> = 0.247, <em>p</em> = 0.022; HCs: <em>r</em> = 0.321, <em>p</em> = 0.040).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Patients with heart failure demonstrated lower functional capacity and poorer sleep quality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Pages 17-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.10.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37106273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reliability and validity of a force-instrumented treadmill for evaluating balance: A preliminary study of feasibility in healthy young adults","authors":"Zhou Yuntao PT, MS ,&nbsp;Izumi Kondo MD, PhD ,&nbsp;Masahiko Mukaino MD, PhD ,&nbsp;Shigeo Tanabe PT, PhD ,&nbsp;Toshio Teranishi PT, PhD ,&nbsp;Takuma Ii PT, MS ,&nbsp;Kensuke Oono MS ,&nbsp;Soichiro Koyama PT, PhD ,&nbsp;Yoshikiyo Kanada PT, PhD ,&nbsp;Eiichi Saitoh MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>With the development of computer technology, computerized dynamic posturography provides objective assessments of balance and posture control under static and dynamic conditions. Although a force-instrumented treadmill-based balance assessment is feasible for balance evaluations, currently no data exists.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study was undertaken to assess the reliability and validity of balance evaluations using a force-instrumented treadmill.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Ten healthy adults participated in evaluations using both the treadmill and the EquiTest. Four balance evaluations were conducted: Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance, Unilateral Stance, Weight Bearing Squat, and Motor Control Test.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>All balance evaluations using the force-instrumented treadmill method shared good reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient ≥0.6). The Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance, Unilateral Stance, and Weight Bearing Squat evaluations had a correlation of <em>r</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.5 with EquiTest, whereas the Motor Control Test balance evaluation had moderate correlations (<em>r</em> <!-->&gt;<!--> <!-->0.5) with the EquiTest.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The results demonstrated that all balance evaluations using the force-instrumented treadmill were reliable, and that the Motor Control Test evaluation was moderately correlated with the EquiTest. Therefore, the use of a force-instrumented treadmill in balance evaluations might provide a certain level of value to clinical practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Pages 49-56"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.12.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37106276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute effects of different foam rolling volumes in the interset rest period on maximum repetition performance","authors":"Estêvão Rios Monteiro BSc ,&nbsp;Andrew Vigotsky BSc ,&nbsp;Jakob Škarabot MSc ,&nbsp;Amanda Fernandes Brown MSc ,&nbsp;Aline Gomes Ferreira de Melo Fiuza BSc ,&nbsp;Thiago Matassoli Gomes MSc ,&nbsp;Israel Halperin MSc ,&nbsp;Jefferson da Silva Novaes PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2017.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2017.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Foam rolling (FR) is a ubiquitous intervention utilised for the purpose of acutely increasing the range of motion without subsequent decreases in performance. Thus, it is commonly used during the periworkout period—that is, prior to, during, or after an athlete's workout.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study investigated how different FR durations applied to the quadriceps during the interset rest periods affects the numbers of repetitions in the knee extension exercise.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Twenty-five females completed four sets of knee extensions with 10 repetitions of maximum load to concentric failure on four occasions. Between each set, a 4-minute rest interval was implemented in which participants either passively rested or performed FR for different durations (60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds). The 95% confidence intervals revealed a dose-dependent relationship in which longer durations of FR resulted in fewer completed repetitions.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>On average, the number of repetitions with PR was 13.8% greater than that in FR120, 8.6% greater than that in FR90, and 9.1% greater than that in FR60.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>For the purposes of performance and likely adaptation, interset FR seems to be detrimental to a person's ability to continually produce force, and should not be applied to the agonist muscle group between sets of knee extensions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Pages 57-62"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2017.03.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37106668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of psychometric properties of Tinetti performance-oriented mobility assessment scale in subjects with knee osteoarthritis","authors":"Huma Parveen,&nbsp;Majumi M. Noohu","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The objective of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) scale to measure balance and gait impairments in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A convenient sample of 25 individuals with bilateral OA knee were recruited. The convergent validity was determined by correlation analysis between scores of Berg Balance Scale (BBS) with balance subscale (POMA-B) and the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) with gait subscale (POMA-G). The intrarater reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC 3,1)], the Bland–Altman plots limits of agreement (LOA), the standard error of measurement (SEM), minimum detectable change (MDC) and ceiling/floor effects were determined.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Score of BBS was significantly correlated with POMA-B scores, r_s = 0.63, <em>p</em> = 0.001, whereas TUGT showed a negative correlation with POMA-G, r_s = −0.481, <em>p</em> = 0.020, showing moderate convergent validity. ICC results of the total POMA scale (POMA-T), POMA-B, and POMA-G were 0.96, 0.93, and 0.96, respectively, indicating high test retest reliability. SEM, for POMA-T, POMA-B, and POMA-G was 0.35, 0.27, and 0.35, respectively; MDC values were 0.97 for POMA-T, 0.75 for POMA-B, and 0.63 for POMA-G.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The findings indicate that the POMA is a valid and reliable tool to assess balance and gait impairments in people with OA knee.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Pages 25-32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.07.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37106274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of robotic-assisted gait training in stroke rehabilitation: A retrospective matched control study","authors":"Bryan Ping Ho Chung MSc in Health Care","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) in improving functional outcomes among stroke patients.</p></div><div><h3>Design</h3><p>This was a retrospective matched control study.</p></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><p>This study was conducted in an extended inpatient rehabilitation centre.</p></div><div><h3>Patients and intervention</h3><p>There were 14 patients with subacute stroke (4–31 days after stroke) in the RAGT group. Apart from traditional physiotherapy, the RAGT group received RAGT. The number of sessions for RAGT ranged from five to 33, and the frequency was three to five sessions per week, with each session lasting for 15–30 minutes. In the control group, there were 27 subacute stroke patients who were matched with the RAGT group in terms of age, days since stroke, premorbid ambulatory level, functional outcomes at admission, length of training, and number of physiotherapy sessions received. The control group received traditional physiotherapy but not RAGT.</p></div><div><h3>Outcome measures</h3><p>Modified Functional Ambulation Category (MFAC), Modified Rivermead Mobility Index (MRMI), Berg's Balance Scale (BBS), and Modified Barthel Index (MBI) to measure ambulation, mobility, balance, and activities of daily living, respectively.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Both RAGT and control groups had significant within-group improvement in MFAC, MRMI, BBS, and MBI. However, the RAGT group had higher gain in MFAC, MRMI, BBS, and MBI than the control group. In addition, there were significant between-group differences in MFAC, MRMI, and BBS gains (<em>p</em> = 0.026, <em>p</em> = 0.010, and <em>p</em> = 0.042, respectively). There was no significant between-group difference (<em>p</em> = 0.597) in MBI gain (<em>p</em> = 0.597).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The results suggested that RAGT can provide stroke patients extra benefits in terms of ambulation, mobility, and balance. However, in the aspect of basic activities of daily living, the effect of RAGT on stroke patients is similar to that of traditional physiotherapy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Pages 10-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.09.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37106272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Australian critical care nursing professionals' attitudes towards the use of traditional “chest physiotherapy” techniques","authors":"Clint J. Newstead BPhysio (Hons),&nbsp;Jack A. Seaton BPhysio (Hons),&nbsp;Catherine L. Johnston PhD, MAppSc (Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy), BAppSc (Physiotherapy)","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Chest physiotherapy techniques, such as percussion, postural drainage, and expiratory vibrations, may be employed in a critical care setting. Physiotherapists are primarily responsible for their provision; however, nurses have also traditionally implemented these treatments. It is unclear whether nurses consider chest physiotherapy to be a part of their role, or how they perceive their knowledge and confidence pertaining to these techniques.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To investigate the attitudes of nurses towards traditional chest physiotherapy techniques.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>A total of 1222 members of the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses were invited to participate in an anonymous online survey.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>There were 142 respondents (12%) with the majority (<em>n</em> = 132, 93%) having performed chest physiotherapy techniques in clinical practice. Most of them considered that the provision of chest physiotherapy was a part of nurse's role. Commonly cited factors influencing nurses' use of chest physiotherapy techniques were the availability of physiotherapy services, adequacy of nursing staff training and skill, and perceptions of professional roles.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Nurses working in critical care commonly utilised traditional chest physiotherapy techniques. Further research is required to investigate the reasons why nursing professionals might assume responsibility for the provision of chest physiotherapy techniques, and if their application of these techniques is consistent with evidence-based recommendations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"36 ","pages":"Pages 33-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2016.08.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37106275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of muscle energy technique and static stretching on pain and functional disability in patients with mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Apoorva Phadke MPT ,&nbsp;Nilima Bedekar PhD ,&nbsp;Ashok Shyam MS (Ortho) ,&nbsp;Parag Sancheti MS (Ortho)","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2015.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2015.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Mechanical neck pain is one of the common musculoskeletal disorders. Muscle energy technique (MET) may be a useful intervention for treating such disorder.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The aim of this study was to compare the effect of MET with passive stretching on pain and functional disability in people with mechanical neck pain.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A randomized controlled trial was undertaken. Sixty patients with mechanical neck pain were randomly allocated to either the MET group or control group. The former group received MET, and the latter group received static stretching. Both groups received conventional therapy. Treatment was given once a day for 6 days. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to measure the intensity of pain, and functional disability was assessed using the neck disability index (NDI) was immediately before treatment and again on the 6^th day.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>VAS and NDI scores showed a significant improvement in both MET and stretching groups on the 6^th day postintervention (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). However, both VAS and NDI scores showed better improvement in the MET group as compared to the stretching group (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.025).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Muscle energy technique was better than stretching technique in improving pain and functional disability in people with mechanical neck pain.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"35 ","pages":"Pages 5-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2015.12.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37108190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A validation study of a smartphone application for functional mobility assessment of the elderly","authors":"Matthew H.M. Chan MPT,&nbsp;Donald T.F. Keung MPT,&nbsp;Steve Y.T. Lui MPT,&nbsp;Roy T.H. Cheung PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2015.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hkpj.2015.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>To minimize the reaction time and position judgment error using stopwatch-timed measures, we developed a smartphone application to measure performance in the five-time sit-to-stand (FTSTS) and timed up-and-go (TUG) tests.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to validate this smartphone application by comparing its measurement with a laboratory-based reference condition.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Thirty-two healthy elderly people were asked to perform the FTSTS and TUG tests in a randomized sequence. During the tests, their performance was concurrently measured by the smartphone application and a force sensor installed in the backrest of a chair. The intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC_(2,1)] and Bland–Altman analysis were used to calculate the measurement consistency and agreement, respectively, between these two methods.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The smartphone application demonstrated excellent measurement consistency with the lab-based reference condition for the FTSTS test [ICC_(2,1) = 0.988] and TUG test [ICC_(2,1) = 0.946]. We observed a positive bias of 0.27 seconds (95% limits of agreement, −1.22 to 1.76 seconds) for the FTSTS test and 0.48 seconds (95% limits of agreement, −1.66 to 2.63 seconds) for the TUG test.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>We cross-validated the newly developed smartphone application with the laboratory-based reference condition during the examination of FTSTS and TUG test performance in healthy elderly.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"35 ","pages":"Pages 1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.hkpj.2015.11.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37108189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}