The Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Smartphone Measurement Application to Evaluate Iliotibial Band Tightness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar; Hasan Gerçek; Ertuğrul Demirdel

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The Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Smartphone Measurement Application to Evaluate Iliotibial Band Tightness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors:

Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar | Hasan Gerçek | Ertuğrul Demirdel

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.349-357

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318660

pISSN:

2564-7288

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Abstract:

 Purpose: In recent years, the medical use of smartphones has increased with the development of hardware. The study aims to evaluate the reliability and concurrent validity of iPhone measurement application to measure ITB tightness. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Thirty athletes with ITB tightness 17 males, 13 females between 20 and 45 years old were included and assessed in this study. The intraclass correlation coefficient ICC was used to evaluate the reliability of each smartphone measurement, and BlandAltman analysis was used to examine measurement errors. The ITB tightness was measured with Ober test using a bubble inclinometer and iPhone measurement application and evaluated by two experienced physiotherapists. The researchers carried out three measurements for both extremities, using both the bubble inclinometer and the iPhone measurement application. Measurement values were recorded by a third physiotherapist. Results: The iPhone measurement application has strong inter-rater ICC0.941 and intra-rater ICC0.986 reliability and concurrent validity r0.945 in measuring ITB tightness. Conclusion: From the cross-sectional studys results, it can be concluded that the iPhone measurement application possesses strong intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity and can be used for measuring ITB tightness.

 Purpose: In recent years, the medical use of smartphones has increased with the development of hardware. The study aims to evaluate the reliability and concurrent validity of iPhone measurement application to measure ITB tightness. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Thirty athletes with ITB tightness 17 males, 13 females between 20 and 45 years old were included and assessed in this study. The intraclass correlation coefficient ICC was used to evaluate the reliability of each smartphone measurement, and BlandAltman analysis was used to examine measurement errors. The ITB tightness was measured with Ober test using a bubble inclinometer and iPhone measurement application and evaluated by two experienced physiotherapists. The researchers carried out three measurements for both extremities, using both the bubble inclinometer and the iPhone measurement application. Measurement values were recorded by a third physiotherapist. Results: The iPhone measurement application has strong inter-rater ICC0.941 and intra-rater ICC0.986 reliability and concurrent validity r0.945 in measuring ITB tightness. Conclusion: From the cross-sectional studys results, it can be concluded that the iPhone measurement application possesses strong intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity and can be used for measuring ITB tightness.

 Purpose: In recent years, the medical use of smartphones has increased with the development of hardware. The study aims to evaluate the reliability and concurrent validity of iPhone measurement application to measure ITB tightness. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Thirty athletes with ITB tightness 17 males, 13 females between 20 and 45 years old were included and assessed in this study. The intraclass correlation coefficient ICC was used to evaluate the reliability of each smartphone measurement, and BlandAltman analysis was used to examine measurement errors. The ITB tightness was measured with Ober test using a bubble inclinometer and iPhone measurement application and evaluated by two experienced physiotherapists. The researchers carried out three measurements for both extremities, using both the bubble inclinometer and the iPhone measurement application. Measurement values were recorded by a third physiotherapist. Results: The iPhone measurement application has strong inter-rater ICC0.941 and intra-rater ICC0.986 reliability and concurrent validity r0.945 in measuring ITB tightness. Conclusion: From the cross-sectional studys results, it can be concluded that the iPhone measurement application possesses strong intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity and can be used for measuring ITB tightness.

 Purpose: In recent years, the medical use of smartphones has increased with the development of hardware. The study aims to evaluate the reliability and concurrent validity of iPhone measurement application to measure ITB tightness. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Thirty athletes with ITB tightness 17 males, 13 females between 20 and 45 years old were included and assessed in this study. The intraclass correlation coefficient ICC was used to evaluate the reliability of each smartphone measurement, and BlandAltman analysis was used to examine measurement errors. The ITB tightness was measured with Ober test using a bubble inclinometer and iPhone measurement application and evaluated by two experienced physiotherapists. The researchers carried out three measurements for both extremities, using both the bubble inclinometer and the iPhone measurement application. Measurement values were recorded by a third physiotherapist. Results: The iPhone measurement application has strong inter-rater ICC0.941 and intra-rater ICC0.986 reliability and concurrent validity r0.945 in measuring ITB tightness. Conclusion: From the cross-sectional studys results, it can be concluded that the iPhone measurement application possesses strong intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity and can be used for measuring ITB tightness.

Article Details

The Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Smartphone Measurement Application to Evaluate Iliotibial Band Tightness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors:

Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar | Hasan Gerçek | Ertuğrul Demirdel

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.349-357

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318660

pISSN:

2564-7288

Assessment

iliotibial band tightness

musculoskeletal abnormalities

smartphone

Issues

Article Details

The Concurrent Validity and Reliability of the Smartphone Measurement Application to Evaluate Iliotibial Band Tightness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar | Hasan Gerçek | Ertuğrul Demirdel

Publisher: Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics: Health Care Administration

Journal: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.349-357

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318660

pISSN: 2564-7288

Assessment

iliotibial band tightness

musculoskeletal abnormalities

smartphone

Issues

Authors:

Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar | Hasan Gerçek | Ertuğrul Demirdel

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.349-357

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318660

pISSN:

2564-7288