Article

Measuring wrist range of motion
(ROM) is an essential procedure in hand therapy clinics. PURPOSE : To
test the reliability and validity of a dynamic ROM assessment, the Camera Wrist Tracker (CWT). METHODS: Wrist flexion and extension ROM of 15 patients with
distal radius fractures and 15 matched controls were assessed with the CWT and
with a universal goniometer. RESULTS: One-way model intraclass correlation
coefficient analysis indicated high test-retest reliability for extension (ICC =
0.92) and moderate reliability for flexion (ICC = 0.49). Standard error for
extension was 2.45 degrees and for flexion was 4.07 degrees . Repeated-measures
analysis revealed a significant main effect for group; ROM was greater in the
control group (F[1, 28] = 47.35; P < .001). The concurrent validity of the CWT
was partially supported. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the CWT may
provide highly reliable scores for dynamic wrist extension ROM, and moderately
reliable scores for flexion, in people recovering from a distal radius fracture.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.
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