A novel device for assessment and treatment of upper cervical spine: test–retest reliability study
Autor/a
Carrasco-Uribarren, Andoni
Cabanillas-Barea, Sara
Rodríguez-Rubio, Pere Ramón
Fecha de publicación
2023ISSN
2077-0383
Resumen
Introduction: Neck pain is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation in primary care. Clinicians evaluate different variables, including movement and cervical strength, to determine the prognosis of patients. Usually, the tools employed for this purpose are expensive and bulky, or more than one is needed. This study aims to describe a novel device designed to assess the cervical spine and describe its test–retest reliability. Methods: The Spinetrack device was designed to measure the strength of deep cervical flexor muscles and the chin-in and chin-out movement of the upper cervical spine. A test–retest reliability study was developed. The flexion, extension and strength needed to move the Spinetrack device were registered. Two measurements were developed, with one week between each assessment. Results: Twenty healthy subjects were evaluated. The strength of the deep cervical flexor muscles in the first measurement was 21.18 ± 3.15 Newtons, the displacement movement during chin-in movement was 12.79 mm ± 3.46 and the displacement during chin-out movement was 35.99 mm ± 4.44. The test–retest reliability of strength was ICC 0.97 (95% CI (0.91–0.99)). Conclusion: The Spinetrack device has shown excellent test–retest reliability values for the measurement of the strength of the cervical flexor muscles and for the chin-in and chin-out movements.
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Artículo
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Inglés
Materias (CDU)
616.7 - Patología de los órganos de la locomoción. Sistema locomotor y esquelético
Palabras clave
Cervical
Columna vertebral
Força
Enginyeria biomèdica
Fisioteràpia
Cervical
Columna vertebral
Fortaleza
Ingeniería biomédica
Fisioterapia
Cervical
Spine
Strength
Biomedical engineering
Physiotherapy
Páginas
9
Publicado por
MDPI
Colección
12;5
Publicado en
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Citación
Carrasco-Uribarren, Andoni; Marimon Serra, Xavier; Portela Otaño, Alejandro [et al.]. A novel device for assessment and treatment of upper cervical spine: test–retest reliability study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, 12(5), 1954. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/1954>. Fecha de acceso: 22 mar. 2023. DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051954.
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