Validity and Reliability of the DeepClinic Mobile Application for Postural Assessment Compared With the APECS Posture Analysis System in Physically Active Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Validity of the DeepClinic Mobile Application for Postural Assessment
研究概览
简要总结
Posture assessment is widely used in sports medicine, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation to identify body alignment problems and support clinical decision-making. Mobile applications have become increasingly popular because they are fast, inexpensive, and easy to use. However, these applications must be shown to provide accurate and reliable measurements before they can be recommended for clinical or sports use.
The purpose of this observational study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the DeepClinic mobile application for posture assessment in physically active adults. Approximately 50 participants will undergo standardized posture photography from the front, back, and side views. The images will be analyzed using both the DeepClinic application and the validated APECS posture analysis system. The agreement between the two systems will be examined to determine validity. To evaluate test-retest reliability, posture assessments will be repeated after one week under the same standardized conditions.
No treatment or intervention will be provided as part of this study. The findings are expected to provide scientific evidence regarding the accuracy and reliability of the DeepClinic application and its potential use as a practical posture assessment tool in clinical practice, sports science, and rehabilitation.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adults aged 18-45 years.
- •Regular participation in sports or physical activity (minimum 3 sessions per week).
- •Able to stand independently during posture assessment.
- •Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
- •Able to complete both baseline and one-week follow-up posture assessments.
排除标准
- •Current musculoskeletal injury or pain affecting standing posture.
- •History of spinal, lower extremity, or neurological disorders that may influence postural alignment.
- •Previous spinal or lower extremity surgery within the past 12 months.
- •Pregnancy.
- •Inability to complete the posture assessment protocol or poor-quality photographs unsuitable for analysis.
研究组 & 干预措施
Physically Active Adults
Approximately 50 physically active adults aged 18-45 years who regularly participated in sports were enrolled. Participants underwent standardized posture assessment using the DeepClinic mobile application and the APECS posture analysis system. The posture assessment was repeated one week later to evaluate test-retest reliability
干预措施: DeepClinic Posture Assessment (Diagnostic Test)
Physically Active Adults
Approximately 50 physically active adults aged 18-45 years who regularly participated in sports were enrolled. Participants underwent standardized posture assessment using the DeepClinic mobile application and the APECS posture analysis system. The posture assessment was repeated one week later to evaluate test-retest reliability
干预措施: APECS Posture Analysis System (Diagnostic Test)
结局指标
主要结局
Validity of the DeepClinic Mobile Application for Postural Assessment
时间窗: Baseline (Day 1)
Agreement between postural measurements obtained using the DeepClinic mobile application and the validated APECS posture analysis system. Validity will be evaluated using correlation and agreement analyses for postural alignment parameters.
次要结局
- Test-Retest Reliability of the DeepClinic Mobile Application(Baseline and 1 Week)
- Agreement Between DeepClinic and APECS Postural Measurements(Baseline (Day 1))
研究者
Görkem Açar
Ress. Asist.
Istanbul Gelisim University