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Reproducibility of the cervical range of motion (CROM) device for individuals with sub-acute whiplash associated disorders

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Williams, Mark A., Williamson, Esther M., Gates, Simon and Cooke, Matthew (Professor of clinical systems design) (2012) Reproducibility of the cervical range of motion (CROM) device for individuals with sub-acute whiplash associated disorders. European Spine Journal, Volume 21 (Number 5). pp. 872-878. doi:10.1007/s00586-011-2096-8

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Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the cervical range of motion device when measuring both active and passive range of motion in a group of individuals with sub-acute Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD).
Methods: Participants were recruited as part of a large multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trial from UK emergency departments. Experienced research physiotherapists measured active and passive cervical spine movements in all directions. Both intra- and inter-observer reliability and agreement were assessed using the intra-class correlation coefficient, standard error of measurement and limits of agreement methods.
Results: Different groups of 39 and 19 subjects were included in the intra and inter-observer studies, respectively. The CROM device demonstrated substantial intra- and inter-observer reliability and agreement for all the active and passive half-cycle movements (ICC range 0.82–0.99) with the exception of one (passive right lateral flexion for inter-observer; ICC 0.77).
Conclusions: The CROM device has proven to be a reproducible measurement method for a symptomatic WAD population using the measurement protocol described and can be used with confidence to differentiate individuals according to a single measurement.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: European Spine Journal
Publisher: Springer
ISSN: 0940-6719
Official Date: May 2012
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May 2012Published
Volume: Volume 21
Number: Number 5
Page Range: pp. 872-878
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-011-2096-8
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
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