Skip to main content
  • Other Publications
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
Advertisement
JCORE Reference
this is the JCORE Reference site slogan
  • Home
  • Most Read
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Editorial Board
  • More
    • Advertising
    • Alerts
    • Feedback
    • Folders
    • Help
  • Patients
  • Reference Site Links
    • View Regions
  • Archive

Reliability and Validity of the Measurement of Scapular Position Using the Protractor Method

Aidan O'Shea, Rory Kelly, Sian Williams, Leanda McKenna
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20150144 Published 1 April 2016
Aidan O'Shea
A. O'Shea, BAppSc(Physiotherapy), MastersMusculoskeletalTherapy, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Rory Kelly
R. Kelly, BAppSc(Physiotherapy), MastersMusculoskeletalTherapy, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University.
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Sian Williams
S. Williams, BSc(Hons)ExScience, PhD, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University.
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Leanda McKenna
L. McKenna, BAppSc(Physiotherapy), MastersSportsPhysiotherapy, PhD, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Bldg 408, Level 3, Kent St, Perth, Western Australia, 6102 Australia.
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF
Loading

Figures

Figure 3.
  • Download figure
  • Open in new tab
  • Download powerpoint
Figure 3.

Bland-Altman plots for (A) C7, illustrating the difference between photo 2-dimensional (2D) analysis and the protractor method for tester 1, and (B) T8, illustrating the difference between photo 2D analysis and the protractor method for tester 1.

Figure 2.
  • Download figure
  • Open in new tab
  • Download powerpoint
Figure 2.

Photograph showing the alignment of the protractor for the T8 method. The white line indicates the vertical distance between the inferior angle of the scapula (upper crosshatch) and the inferior aspect of the spinous process of T8 (lower crosshatch).

Figure 1.
  • Download figure
  • Open in new tab
  • Download powerpoint
Figure 1.

Photograph showing the alignment of the protractor for the C7 method. The dotted line indicates the vertical distance between the superior margin of the medial aspect of the root of the spine of the scapula (lower crosshatch) and the inferior aspect of the spinous process of C7 (upper crosshatch).

Tables

Table 2.
Table 2.

Intertester and Intratester Reliability Statistics for the C7 and T8 Protractor Methoda

  • ↵a ICC=intraclass correlation coefficient, CI=confidence interval, SEM=standard error of measurement, MDC=minimal detectable change.

Table 3.
Table 3.

Validity Statistics for the Protractor Method Versus Photo 2D Analysis for Tester 1 and Tester 2 for Both C7 and T8a

  • ↵a Mean difference=mean difference between the protractor method (tester) and photo 2-dimensional (2D) analysis, LOA=limits of agreement, SEM=standard error of measurement.

Table 1.
Table 1.

Participant Characteristics (N=34)a

  • ↵a All values are presented as mean (SD), unless otherwise noted. BMI=body mass index, DASH=Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand.

PreviousNext
Back to top
Vol 96 Issue 4 Table of Contents
Physical Therapy: 96 (4)

Issue highlights

  • Confidence and Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Older Adults
  • Reliability of the ECHOWS Tool
  • Functional Gait Assessment in Older Adults
  • Community-Based Exercise for People With Stroke
  • Knee Osteoarthritis and Promoting Exercise Adherence
  • Test Comparisons in Predicting Falls in Parkinson Disease
  • Scapular Position Using the Protractor Method
  • Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Autism
  • Disability and Active Video Gaming
  • BNDF Genotype and Brain Function After Stroke
  • Electrodiagnostic Evaluation and Individuals With Volumetric Muscle Injury
  • Regenerative Rehabilitation and Advanced Technologies in Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapists and Mechanotherapy
  • Translating Genomic Advances to Physical Therapist Practice
Email

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on JCORE Reference.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Reliability and Validity of the Measurement of Scapular Position Using the Protractor Method
(Your Name) has sent you a message from JCORE Reference
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the JCORE Reference web site.
Print
Reliability and Validity of the Measurement of Scapular Position Using the Protractor Method
Aidan O'Shea, Rory Kelly, Sian Williams, Leanda McKenna
Physical Therapy Apr 2016, 96 (4) 502-510; DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20150144

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
Download Powerpoint
Save to my folders

Share
Reliability and Validity of the Measurement of Scapular Position Using the Protractor Method
Aidan O'Shea, Rory Kelly, Sian Williams, Leanda McKenna
Physical Therapy Apr 2016, 96 (4) 502-510; DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20150144
del.icio.us logo Digg logo Reddit logo Technorati logo Twitter logo CiteULike logo Connotea logo Facebook logo Google logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One
  • Article
    • Abstract
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Footnotes
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF

Related Articles

Cited By...

More in this TOC Section

  • Reliability and Validity of Force Platform Measures of Balance Impairment in Individuals With Parkinson Disease
  • Predictors of Reduced Frequency of Physical Activity 3 Months After Injury: Findings From the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study
  • Effects of Locomotor Exercise Intensity on Gait Performance in Individuals With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Show more Research Reports

Subjects

  • Examination/Evaluation
    • Tests and Measurements
  • Musculoskeletal System/Orthopedic
    • Injuries and Conditions: Shoulder

Footer Menu 1

  • menu 1 item 1
  • menu 1 item 2
  • menu 1 item 3
  • menu 1 item 4

Footer Menu 2

  • menu 2 item 1
  • menu 2 item 2
  • menu 2 item 3
  • menu 2 item 4

Footer Menu 3

  • menu 3 item 1
  • menu 3 item 2
  • menu 3 item 3
  • menu 3 item 4

Footer Menu 4

  • menu 4 item 1
  • menu 4 item 2
  • menu 4 item 3
  • menu 4 item 4
footer second
footer first
Copyright © 2013 The HighWire JCore Reference Site | Print ISSN: 0123-4567 | Online ISSN: 1123-4567
advertisement bottom
Advertisement Top