Intraobserver reliability of static measures in the normally developing infant foot and clubfoot.

Full Abstract

Static measures data for infants are used in clinical practice and studies without published reliabilities. Intraobserver reliabilities for static measures were assessed in normally developing feet and clubfeet. Coefficient of repeatability was used for reliability. Variability in reliability was found. Ankle dorsiflexion, calf circumference and foot length were considered to be reliable in both groups. Foot width was considered unreliable and reliability for ankle plantarflexion knee flexed or extended does not seem to justify its use clinically. These results suggest that ankle dorsiflexion, calf circumference and foot length are reliable measures in infants and can be used for study conclusions and clinical decisions.

Author information

Author/s: Gelfer, Yael (Y); Durham, Sally (S); Daly, Karen (K); Ewins, David (D);

Affiliation: Centre for Biomedical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. gelfer(-atsign-)pinkink.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics. Part B / European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (J Pediatr Orthop B), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 18 (issue 5) : pp 214-9

Dates: Created 2009/07/23; Completed 2009/10/01;

PMID: 19581818, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/1/2009, IMS Date: )

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