ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024
Goniometry and fleximetry measurements to assess cervical range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pain: a validity and reliability study.
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Effects of Diaphragmatic Release Technique on Neck Pain, Range of Motion, and Chest Expansion in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Effects of Positional Traction Integrated With Mobilization With Movement on Cervical Facet Joint Syndrome.Cureus · 2025Article
- Use of the Zebris Ultrasonic Three-Dimensional Motion Analysis System to Evaluate Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine in 61 Healthy Adults.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeTo assess the test-retest and inter-rater reliability of goniometry and fleximetry in measuring cervical range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pain.
methodsA reliability study. Thirty individuals with chronic neck pain were selected. Cervical range of motion was measured by goniometry and fleximetry at two time points 7 days apart. To characterize the sample, we used the numerical pain rating scale, Pain-Related Catastrophizing Thoughts Scale, and Neck Disability Index. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimum detectable change (MDC) were calculated. Correlations between goniometry and fleximetry measurements were performed using Spearman's correlation coefficient (rho).
resultsFor goniometry, we found excellent test-retest reliability (ICC ≥ 0.986, SEM ≤ 1.89%, MDC ≤ 5.23%) and inter-rater reliability (ICC ≥ 0.947, SEM ≤ 3.91%, MDC ≤ 10.84%). Similarly, we found excellent test-retest reliability (ICC ≥ 0.969, SEM ≤ 2.71%, MDC ≤ 7.52%) and inter-rater reliability (ICC ≥ 0.981, SEM ≤ 1.88%, MDC ≤ 5.20%) for fleximetry. Finally, we observed a strong correlation between the goniometry and the fleximetry for all cervical movements (rho ≥ 0.993).
conclusionGoniometry and fleximetry measurements are reliable for assessing cervical range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pain.
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