Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method
Ankle swelling is a commonly encountered condition in physiotherapy practice. Reliable and easy methods of quantification are required to record progress in treatment. The aim of this study was to establish the inter- and intra-reliability of the figure-of-eight tape measure for measuring ankle size...
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| author | Guy van Herp Talal Al Shatti |
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| description | Ankle swelling is a commonly encountered condition in physiotherapy practice. Reliable and easy methods of quantification are required to record progress in treatment. The aim of this study was to establish the inter- and intra-reliability of the figure-of-eight tape measure for measuring ankle size. Thirty-six healthy subjects were measured in long-sitting position with the foot hanging free over the edge of a plinth. Three testers performed four measurements each for a total of 12 measurements per subject. The intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.96 for inter-tester reliability and 0.94 for intra-tester reliability. The results agree with previous reliability studies using the figure-of-eight tape method on healthy subjects. The figure-of-eight tape method is easily learned and applied. It is a reliable method for measuring ankle size. Further research is needed to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the technique in a clinical setting. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c54725ef45e0444680b7117273bd81a72022-12-22T03:02:38ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Physiotherapy0379-61752410-82191998-02-01541141610.4102/sajp.v54i1.598465Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape MethodGuy van Herp0Talal Al Shatti1Queen Margaret College, Physiotherapy Department, EdinburghKuwait Oil CompanyAnkle swelling is a commonly encountered condition in physiotherapy practice. Reliable and easy methods of quantification are required to record progress in treatment. The aim of this study was to establish the inter- and intra-reliability of the figure-of-eight tape measure for measuring ankle size. Thirty-six healthy subjects were measured in long-sitting position with the foot hanging free over the edge of a plinth. Three testers performed four measurements each for a total of 12 measurements per subject. The intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.96 for inter-tester reliability and 0.94 for intra-tester reliability. The results agree with previous reliability studies using the figure-of-eight tape method on healthy subjects. The figure-of-eight tape method is easily learned and applied. It is a reliable method for measuring ankle size. Further research is needed to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the technique in a clinical setting.https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/598reliabilitypositioningankle size measurements |
| spellingShingle | Guy van Herp Talal Al Shatti Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method South African Journal of Physiotherapy reliability positioning ankle size measurements |
| title | Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method |
| title_full | Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method |
| title_fullStr | Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method |
| title_short | Ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position: Reliability of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method |
| title_sort | ankle size measurements with the foot in a free haning position reliability of the figure of eight tape method |
| topic | reliability positioning ankle size measurements |
| url | https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/598 |
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