Accuracy of Visual Range of Motion Estimates

Methodist University, North Carolina

Status: Completed

Conditions: Accuracy of Estimation of Joint Range of Motion

Treatments: Other: No intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04038450

2018 - 19 0048

Details and patient eligibility

About

Examine the accuracy of visual estimates of various joint angles by physical therapists at various levels of education and clinical practice, taking into account years of experience, areas of practices and specialty certifications.

Full description

Physical therapists oftentimes will estimate rather than measure joint range of motion. The accuracy of visual estimates of various joint measurements has not been previously assessed. No comparison has been done for years of experience and accuracy of estimations. This study will create a survey with pictures of joints at previously measured angles and therapists and students will be asked to estimate the range of motion. Various statistical analyses will be performed to determine accuracy and comparisons.

Enrollment: 522 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• licensed physical therapists
• students currently enrolled in an accredited doctorate of physical therapy program

Exclusion criteria

• students have not been trained in range of motion measurements
• are not licensed physical therapists

Trial design

522 participants in 2 patient groups

Practicing Physical Therapists

Description:

licensed physical therapists currently practicing

Treatment:

Other: No intervention

Student Physical Therapists

Description:

students currently enrolled in DPT program

Treatment:

Other: No intervention