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ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2017

Intrarater reliability of measuring the patella position by ultrasonography in weight-bearing condition.

Chia Lin Chen, Chu Ling Lo, Kai Chu Huang, Chen Fu Huang

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Chia Lin ChenDepartment of Physical Therapy, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Taiwan.
Chu Ling LoDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch: No. 966, Sec. 4, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun District, Taichung City 407, Taiwan.
Kai Chu HuangDepartment of Physical Therapy, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Taiwan.
Chen Fu HuangDepartment of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
National Taiwan Normal University · TWCheng Ching Hospital · TWTzu Hui Institute of Technology · TW

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Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the intrarater reliability of using ultrasonography as a measurement tool to assess the patella position in a weight-bearing condition. [Subjects and Methods] Ten healthy adults participated in this study. Ultrasonography was used to assess the patella position during step down with the loading knee in flexion (0° and 20°). The distance between the patella and lateral condyle was measured to represent the patella position on the condylar groove. Two measurements were obtained on the first day and the day after 1 week by the same investigator. [Results] Excellent intrarater reliability, ranging from 0.83 to 0.93, was shown in both conditions. Standard errors of the measurements were 0.5 mm in the straight knee and 0.7 mm in the knee flexion at 20°. Minimal differences in knee flexion at 0° and knee flexion at 20° were 1.5 mm and 1.9 mm, respectively. [Conclusion] Ultrasonography is a reliable assessment tool for evaluating the positional changes of the patella in weight-bearing activities, and it can be easily used by practitioners in the clinical setting.

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Patella positionReliabilityUltrasonography

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PMID29184308
PMCPMC5684029
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