Abstract
Objectives: Investigate reliability of shoulder internal and external rotation (IR, ER), abduction in internal rotation (ABIR) and combined elevation (CE) range of motion tests in competitive swimmers.
Design: Within participants, inter- and intra-examiner reliability.
Setting: Physiotherapy Department, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Participants: 17 competitive swimmers (aged 12-24 years) who participate in at least 5 weekly swimming sessions and two physiotherapy examiners.
Main outcome measures: Inter- and intra-examiner reliability of IR, ER, ABIR and CE.
Results: Good to excellent intra-examiner reliability across tests (ICCs: 0.85-0.96) with standard error of measurement (SEM)and minimal detectable change at 90% confidence interval (MDC90) ranging from 2 to 5, and 5-12°, respectively. Good to excellent inter-examiner reliability for all tests (ICCs: 0.77-0.94) except left IR (ICC: 0.65). Inter-examiner SEM and MDC90 ranged from 2 to 5° and 5-12°, respectively.
Conclusion: Shoulder range of motion tests were reliable when applied by the same examiner. Inter-examiner reliability was acceptable for all tests except IR, which was affected by inconsistent manual scapula stabilisation between examiners.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 26-30 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physical Therapy in Sport |
| Volume | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2016 |
Keywords
- Range of motion
- Reliability
- Shoulder
- Swimming
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The reliability of shoulder range of motion measures in competitive swimmers. / Walker, Helen; Pizzari, Tania; Wajswelner, Henry; Blanch, Peter; Schwab, Laura; Bennell, Kim; Gabbe, Belinda.
In: Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol. 21, 01.09.2016, p. 26-30.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - The reliability of shoulder range of motion measures in competitive swimmers
AU - Walker, Helen
AU - Pizzari, Tania
AU - Wajswelner, Henry
AU - Blanch, Peter
AU - Schwab, Laura
AU - Bennell, Kim
AU - Gabbe, Belinda
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - Objectives: Investigate reliability of shoulder internal and external rotation (IR, ER), abduction in internal rotation (ABIR) and combined elevation (CE) range of motion tests in competitive swimmers. Design: Within participants, inter- and intra-examiner reliability. Setting: Physiotherapy Department, University of Melbourne, Australia. Participants: 17 competitive swimmers (aged 12-24 years) who participate in at least 5 weekly swimming sessions and two physiotherapy examiners. Main outcome measures: Inter- and intra-examiner reliability of IR, ER, ABIR and CE. Results: Good to excellent intra-examiner reliability across tests (ICCs: 0.85-0.96) with standard error of measurement (SEM)and minimal detectable change at 90% confidence interval (MDC90) ranging from 2 to 5, and 5-12°, respectively. Good to excellent inter-examiner reliability for all tests (ICCs: 0.77-0.94) except left IR (ICC: 0.65). Inter-examiner SEM and MDC90 ranged from 2 to 5° and 5-12°, respectively. Conclusion: Shoulder range of motion tests were reliable when applied by the same examiner. Inter-examiner reliability was acceptable for all tests except IR, which was affected by inconsistent manual scapula stabilisation between examiners.
AB - Objectives: Investigate reliability of shoulder internal and external rotation (IR, ER), abduction in internal rotation (ABIR) and combined elevation (CE) range of motion tests in competitive swimmers. Design: Within participants, inter- and intra-examiner reliability. Setting: Physiotherapy Department, University of Melbourne, Australia. Participants: 17 competitive swimmers (aged 12-24 years) who participate in at least 5 weekly swimming sessions and two physiotherapy examiners. Main outcome measures: Inter- and intra-examiner reliability of IR, ER, ABIR and CE. Results: Good to excellent intra-examiner reliability across tests (ICCs: 0.85-0.96) with standard error of measurement (SEM)and minimal detectable change at 90% confidence interval (MDC90) ranging from 2 to 5, and 5-12°, respectively. Good to excellent inter-examiner reliability for all tests (ICCs: 0.77-0.94) except left IR (ICC: 0.65). Inter-examiner SEM and MDC90 ranged from 2 to 5° and 5-12°, respectively. Conclusion: Shoulder range of motion tests were reliable when applied by the same examiner. Inter-examiner reliability was acceptable for all tests except IR, which was affected by inconsistent manual scapula stabilisation between examiners.
KW - Range of motion
KW - Reliability
KW - Shoulder
KW - Swimming
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84975522193&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.03.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.03.002
M3 - Article
VL - 21
SP - 26
EP - 30
JO - Physical Therapy in Sport
JF - Physical Therapy in Sport
SN - 1466-853X
ER -