Accuracy of Visual Range of Motion Estimates

Accuracy of Estimation of Joint Range of Motion Clinical Trial

Official title:

Accuracy of Visual Range of Motion Estimates Among Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Students

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04038450
• Other study ID #: 2018 - 19 0048
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 15, 2019
• Est. completion date: March 15, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: July 2019
• Source: Methodist University, North Carolina
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Examine the accuracy of visual estimates of various joint angles by physical therapists at various levels of education and clinical practice, taking into account years of experience, areas of practices and specialty certifications.

Description:

Physical therapists oftentimes will estimate rather than measure joint range of motion. The accuracy of visual estimates of various joint measurements has not been previously assessed. No comparison has been done for years of experience and accuracy of estimations. This study will create a survey with pictures of joints at previously measured angles and therapists and students will be asked to estimate the range of motion. Various statistical analyses will be performed to determine accuracy and comparisons.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 522
• Est. completion date: March 15, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: March 8, 2019
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• licensed physical therapists

• students currently enrolled in an accredited doctorate of physical therapy program

Exclusion Criteria:

• students have not been trained in range of motion measurements

• are not licensed physical therapists

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Accuracy of Estimation of Joint Range of Motion

Intervention

Other:
• No intervention
No interventions separated the groups. Each group reviewed pictures and wrote down their estimated ROM of the joint pictured.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Methodist University, North Carolina	Fayetteville	North Carolina

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Methodist University, North Carolina

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Comparison of estimated ROM to actual ROM	Compare the estimated ROM provided by the student/clinician to the actual measured ROM of the joint of the model.	6 months after completion of survey