Open AccessInter-and intra-rater analysis of hemiparetic shoulder abduction using PhysioPlay™
Author(s) -
Daiane Marques Ferreira,
Leonardo César Carvalho,
Carolina Kosour,
Adriana Teresa Silva Santos,
Lucas Fechio Marin,
Gabriela Xavier Santos,
Paulo Alexandre Bressan,
Luciana Maria dos Reis
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta fisiátrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2317-0190
pISSN - 0104-7795
DOI - 10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v26i3a166375
Subject(s) - intraclass correlation , goniometer , physical therapy , reliability (semiconductor) , range of motion , physical medicine and rehabilitation , stroke (engine) , medicine , psychology , correlation , mathematics , psychometrics , engineering , clinical psychology , power (physics) , mechanical engineering , physics , geometry , quantum mechanics
Changes in balance are observed in some hemiparetics following a stroke, generating significant physical, social, and economic impacts; thus, an assessment was developed to facilitate treatment plans for patients. Goniometry is currently used as an evaluation tool for range of motion (ROM); however, the development of exergames has brought a new perspective to the assessment, which uses a dynamic mechanism and has little subjectivity. Objective: This study evaluates the inter-and intra-rater reliability of ROM measurement of the shoulder abduction in post-stroke patients using the exergame PhysioPlay™. Method: Thirteen volunteer chronic stroke survivors, aged 58.23 ± 9.96 years (men and women), participated in this study. Two physiotherapists evaluated the abduction of the shoulder using goniometry and the exergame PhysioPlay™. A retest was performed one week later. Clinical trial registry number – RBR-55smwr. Results: The results of the analyses using intraclass correlation coeficient (ICC) showed an excellent inter- and intra-rater reliability level (r > 0.90; p 0.90, p= .001). Conclusion: The Kinect associated with the exergame PhysioPlay™ presented excellent reliability in capturing the ROM measure compared to the conventional goniometry.