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NCT Number: NCT04038450

Accuracy of Visual Range of Motion Estimates

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Accuracy of Estimation of Joint Range of Motion

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Methodist University, North Carolina

Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28311, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

No intervention

Other

No interventions separated the groups. Each group reviewed pictures and wrote down their estimated ROM of the joint pictured.

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of estimated ROM to actual ROM

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Methodist University, North Carolina

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Accuracy of Visual Range of Motion Estimates Among Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Students

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jul 30, 2019
Registry last updated
Jul 30, 2019

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