Open AccessSmartphone “Selfies”—A reliable and accurate tool for measuring elbow range of motion
Author(s) -
Maegan N. Shields,
Anthony M. Vaichinger,
Shawn W. O’Driscoll
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
shoulder and elbow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1758-5740
pISSN - 1758-5732
DOI - 10.1177/1758573219869206
Subject(s) - elbow , selfie , range of motion , medicine , mean difference , elbow flexion , goniometer , muscle contracture , orthodontics , limits of agreement , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , mathematics , nuclear medicine , computer science , confidence interval , geometry , world wide web
To determine if self-taken photographs ("selfies"), performed independently after instruction by video or illustrated handout, would be an accurate and reliable tool for capturing elbow range of motion in patients with elbow contractures.