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NCT Number: NCT06830928

Validity and Reliability of the PhysioMaster Application in Measuring Wrist Range of Motion (ROM) Among Healthy Adults

The Universal Goniometer (UG) is a well-established tool for measuring joint range of motion (ROM). However, it presents limitations, including dependence on examiner skill, which can introduce error. With advances in digital technology, smartphone-based applications, such as PhysioMaster, now offer an alternative approach that potentially reduces human error and increases measurement precision

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Key information

Age range

19 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

About this study

Measuring Wrist ROM Using the electronic Goniometer

The following protocol will be implemented to measure wrist ROM for the enrolled female participants:

Wrist Flexion-Extension Testing Position: Elbow flexed at 90 degrees, with the wrist positioned over the edge of a table and the forearm in full pronation.

Goniometer Axis: Lateral placement over the triquetrum. Stationary Arm: Aligned with the lateral midline of the ulna, directed toward the olecranon process.

Moving Arm: Aligned with the lateral midline of the 5th metacarpal. Wrist Radial-Ulnar Deviation Testing Position: Elbow flexed at 90 degrees, wrist positioned over the edge of a table with the forearm in full pronation.

Goniometer Axis: Positioned over the dorsal capitate. Stationary Arm: Aligned with the dorsal midline of the forearm. Moving Arm: Positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the third metacarpal (Surangsrirat et al., 2022).

Measurement using the smartphone inclinometer-based application For measurements using the smartphone inclinometer application, the smartphone was placed on the participant's wrist, with elbows and upper arms positioned against a wall and flat along their torsos for each movement. This standardized setup ensured consistent smartphone positioning across all ROM measurements .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • A sample of 30 female participants, aged 19 to 50 years, was selected for this study. Inclusion criteria required participants to be within this age range

Exclusion criteria

  • any wrist pain, rheumatoid conditions, trauma, prior hand surgeries, deformities in either hand, or pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. wrist rane of motion

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    This study employed the digital Goniometer to measure wrist Range of Motion (ROM) in terms of extension, flexion, radial deviation, and ulnar deviation. Additionally, a smartphone inclinometer-based application, PhysioMaster, was used as a comparative tool, compatible with both Android and iOS systems

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Acronym: PhysioMaster

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 17, 2025

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