التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
A New Instrument for Measuring Tibial Torsion in Pediatric Patients. |
| المؤلفون: |
Ji Hyun Jeon, Yong-Soon Yoon, Kwang Jae Lee, Ki Pi Yu, Jong Hoo Lee, Tae Yong Seog, EunJi Son |
| المصدر: |
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine; 2017, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p441-449, 9p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
TORSION abnormality (Anatomy), JUVENILE diseases, GAIT in humans, GONIOMETERS, PIGEON toe, DIAGNOSIS |
| مستخلص: |
Objective To develop and test the validity and reliability of a new instrument for measuring the thigh-foot angle (TFA) for the patients with in-toeing and out-toeing gait. Methods The new instrument (Thigh-Foot Supporter [TFS]) was developed by measuring the TFA during regular examination of the tibial torsional status. The study included 40 children who presented with in-toeing and outtoeing gaits. We took a picture of each case to measure photographic-TFA (P-TFA) in the proper position and to establish a criterion. Study participants were examined by three independent physicians (A, B, and C) who had one, three and ten years of experience in the field, respectively. Each examiner conducted a separate classical physical examination (CPE) of every participant using a gait goniometer followed by a TFA assessment of each pediatric patient with or without the TFS. Thirty minutes later, repeated in the same way was measured. Results Less experienced examiner A showed significant differences between the TFA values depending on whether TFS used (left p=0.003 and right p=0.008). However, experienced examiners B and C did not show significant differences. Using TFS, less experienced examiner A showed a high validity and all examiner's inter-test and the inter-personal reliabilities increased. Conclusion TFS may increase validity and reliability in measuring tibial torsion in patients who has a rotational problem in lower extremities. It would be more useful in less experienced examiners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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