Intrarater reliability of cervical range of motion device in measuring cervical active range of motion in patients with chronic neck pain and respiratory dysfunction

  • Sahreen Anwar
  • Syed Asadullah Arsalan
  • Humayun Zafar
  • Ashfaq Ahmad
  • Syed Amir Gillani
  • Asif Hanif
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v26i4.1957
Keywords: Adult; Exercise Therapy / methods, Female, Humans, Male, Neck Pain / physiopathology, Neck Pain / therapy, Pain Measurement, Pulmonary function, Range of Motion, Articular, Reliability

Abstract

Methodology: We enrolled 30 patients (14 males and 16 females) with chronic neck pain and respiratory dysfunction fulfilling inclusion criteria. Two trials of CAROM measurement for flexion, extension, left and right lateral flexion and left and right rotation were performed, with a gap of one week to measure test retest reliability of CROM device. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard errors of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) were calculated to test the intrarater reliability.

Results: Intrarater reliability of repeated measurements of CAROM using the CROM device was found to be good. The ICC values ranged between 0.88-0.97 for flexion, 0.93-0.98 for extension, 0.92-0.98 for right lateral flexion,0.93-0.98 for left lateral flexion. For right rotation it was 0.88-0.97, for left lateral rotation it was 0.95-0.99. The standard error of measurement for these movements ranged from 1.5° to 2.9°. Minimal detectable change ranged from 3.5°for extension to 6.8°for left lateral flexion.

Conclusion: Cervical range of motion device is a reliable tool for measuring cervical active range of motion in patients simultaneously suffering from chronic neck pain and respiratory dysfunction.

Abbreviations: CAROM - cervical active range of motion; CROM - cervical range of motion; ICC - Intraclass correlation coefficient; SEM - standard errors of measurement; MDC - minimal detectable change

Key words: Adult; Exercise Therapy / methods; Female; Humans; Male; Neck Pain / physiopathology; Neck Pain / therapy; Pain Measurement; Pulmonary function; Range of Motion, Articular; Reliability

Citation: Anwar S, Arsalan SA, Zafar H, Ahmad A, Gillani SA, Hanif A. Intrarater reliability of cervical range of motion device in measuring cervical active range of motion in patients with chronic neck pain and respiratory dysfunction. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2022;26(4):503-509; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v26i4.1957

Received: September 29, 2021; Reviewed: April 21, 2022; Accepted: May 10, 2022

Author Biographies

Sahreen Anwar

Sahreen Anwar, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Independent Medical College Faisalabad, Pakistan;

Syed Asadullah Arsalan

Syed Asadullah Arsalan, Associate Professor, University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Humayun Zafar

Humayun Zafar, Visiting Professor, University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan / Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Rehabilitation Research Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Department of Odontology, Clinical Oral Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umea University, Umea, Sweden

Ashfaq Ahmad

Ashfaq Ahmad, University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Syed Amir Gillani

Syed Amir Gillani, Dean FAHS, University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Asif Hanif

 Asif Hanif, University Institute of Public Health, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Published
05-08-2022
How to Cite
Anwar, S., Arsalan, S., Zafar, H., Ahmad, A., Gillani, S., & Hanif, A. (2022). Intrarater reliability of cervical range of motion device in measuring cervical active range of motion in patients with chronic neck pain and respiratory dysfunction. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 26(4), 503-509. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v26i4.1957
Issue
Vol 26 No 4 (2022): August 2022
Section
ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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