Determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals
Background: The inter-rater reliability of the craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) has not been established. Objective: To investigate the intra-rater and inter-rater reliabilities of the CCFT in asymptomatic subjects. Methods: Sixty asymptomatic subjects were randomly selected for the study. The CCF...
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| author | Seema Kotwani D. N. Bid Dinesh Ghatamaneni Khalid A Alahmari Thangamani Ramalingam S. Paul Silvian |
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| description | Background: The inter-rater reliability of the craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) has not been established.
Objective: To investigate the intra-rater and inter-rater reliabilities of the CCFT in asymptomatic subjects.
Methods: Sixty asymptomatic subjects were randomly selected for the study. The CCFT was measured on each subject by two testers for inter-rater reliability and by one of the testers after a gap of seven days for the intra-rater reliability. Before testing, the participants were trained for the movement and compensations were corrected.
Results: The CCFT has high inter-rater reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.907, standard error of mean = 0.735) and high intra-rater reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.986, standard error of mean = 0.287). A Bland & Altman limits of agreement analysis has confirmed the high inter- and intra-rater reliabilities of the test.
Conclusion: The CCFT has high inter-rater and intra-rater reliabilities in asymptomatic subjects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84fc4381e0b04ed39da39f3dd43368362022-12-21T19:36:44ZengWorld Scientific PublishingHong Kong Physiotherapy Journal1013-70251876-441X2018-06-01381334010.1142/S101370251850004X10.1142/S101370251850004XDetermining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individualsSeema Kotwani0D. N. Bid1Dinesh Ghatamaneni2Khalid A Alahmari3Thangamani Ramalingam4S. Paul Silvian5The sarvajanik college of physiotherapy, Opp. Lockhat & Mulla Hospital, Chhada-ole, Badatwadi, Rampura, Surat 395003, Gujarat, IndiaThe sarvajanik college of physiotherapy, Opp. Lockhat & Mulla Hospital, Chhada-ole, Badatwadi, Rampura, Surat 395003, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaThe sarvajanik college of physiotherapy, Opp. Lockhat & Mulla Hospital, Chhada-ole, Badatwadi, Rampura, Surat 395003, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaBackground: The inter-rater reliability of the craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) has not been established. Objective: To investigate the intra-rater and inter-rater reliabilities of the CCFT in asymptomatic subjects. Methods: Sixty asymptomatic subjects were randomly selected for the study. The CCFT was measured on each subject by two testers for inter-rater reliability and by one of the testers after a gap of seven days for the intra-rater reliability. Before testing, the participants were trained for the movement and compensations were corrected. Results: The CCFT has high inter-rater reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.907, standard error of mean = 0.735) and high intra-rater reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.986, standard error of mean = 0.287). A Bland & Altman limits of agreement analysis has confirmed the high inter- and intra-rater reliabilities of the test. Conclusion: The CCFT has high inter-rater and intra-rater reliabilities in asymptomatic subjects.http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S101370251850004XCraniocervical flexion testdeep cervical flexorsreliability |
| spellingShingle | Seema Kotwani D. N. Bid Dinesh Ghatamaneni Khalid A Alahmari Thangamani Ramalingam S. Paul Silvian Determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal Craniocervical flexion test deep cervical flexors reliability |
| title | Determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals |
| title_full | Determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals |
| title_fullStr | Determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals |
| title_short | Determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals |
| title_sort | determining the reliability of craniocervical flexion test in asymptomatic individuals |
| topic | Craniocervical flexion test deep cervical flexors reliability |
| url | http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S101370251850004X |
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