Accuracy of Visual Range of Motion Estimates
- Conditions
- Accuracy of Estimation of Joint Range of Motion
- Interventions
- Other: No intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT04038450
- Lead Sponsor
- Methodist University, North Carolina
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 522
- licensed physical therapists
- students currently enrolled in an accredited doctorate of physical therapy program
- students have not been trained in range of motion measurements
- are not licensed physical therapists
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Practicing Physical Therapists No intervention licensed physical therapists currently practicing Student Physical Therapists No intervention students currently enrolled in DPT program
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of estimated ROM to actual ROM 6 months after completion of survey Compare the estimated ROM provided by the student/clinician to the actual measured ROM of the joint of the model.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Methodist University, North Carolina
🇺🇸Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States