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Filter by:Many studies were conducted on the determinants and acceptance of mobile or wearable health care technology (mHealth). However, little research was done on physiotherapists' thinking regarding the use of mHealth. In this study, it was aimed to test the suitability of the Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire -PTMAQ which was developed by Blumenthal et al. [6] to evaluate the physiotherapists' Perspectives on the Use of Mobile or Wearable Technology in their clinical practice, to the assessments of physiotherapists (to understand attitudes and possible barriers). PTMAQ, based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by Blumenthal et al. [6] was translated into Turkish and applied to Physiotherapists working in Turkey. Thus, it is expected that the results to be obtained after the scale is applied in Turkish language and in the Turkish sample will contribute to the further development of the scale. In this respect, the study is important both in terms of bringing a new PTMAQ to the literature and making suggestions to researchers and academicians who will use this scale in the future.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the intra- and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of surgimap software for measuring the Q angle Surgimap (Nemaris Inc, New York, NY, USA) is a dedicated spine measurement and surgical planning software which is used in both the research works and the clinical rehabilitation. Q angle is considered to be an index of the vector for action of the patellar tendon and extensors mechanism which is highly affects the patellofemoral joint dysfunction and foot mechanics.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a cost-effective treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. It has demonstrable benefits such as reducing pain and improving activity and quality of life. Despite the decrease in pain after surgery, the expectations of patients regarding their physical functions are not fully realized. Physical performance tests and reporting tests are used to objectively evaluate physical function and reveal the patient's condition. It is known that physical performance tests better reflect post-surgical changes. In addition, it has been stated that there may be serious differences between the results of the reports based tests and the actual functional capacities of the patients. The 2-minute walk test and the 6-minute walk test are tests that are used in the evaluation of lower extremity physical performance and have been shown to be valid and reliable in different populations. However, a certain length of corridor is needed in order to carry out these timed walking tests. As an alternative to these, another test used in the evaluation of physical performance is the 2-minute step test. This test, which was developed in 1999, does not require much equipment and space, so the test can be easily applied in any environment. In this test, a height specific to each individual is determined (as high from the ground as the distance between the Spina iliaca anterior superior and the midpoint of the patella), and the participant is asked to raise and lower both knees, respectively, to this height for 2 minutes. These tests used in the evaluation of patients should be valid, reliable and sensitive. In clinical studies, reliability is an important psychometric property. Because stable data are necessary to provide accurate data on treatment effects or the amount of change observed over time. Another important psychometric property is validity. Validity is defined as the degree to which a concept is accurately measured in a quantitative study. Reliability studies of the 2-minute step test in active and sedentary lean adults have been conducted, but the psychometric evaluations necessary for its routine use in patients with TDP have not been performed.
The validity and reliability of adduction angle measurement of hip with smartphone will be investigate.