Intra and inter-rater reliability study of pelvic floor muscle dynamometric measurements
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| contents | Intra and inter-rater reliability study of pelvic floor muscle dynamometric measurements Natalia M. Martinho Joseane Marques Valéria R. Silva Silvia L. A. Silva Leonardo C. Carvalho Simone Botelho Salud pelvic floor physical therapy reproducibility of results Muscle strength dynamometer Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the intra and inter-rater reliability of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dynamometric measurements for maximum and average strengths, as well as endurance. Method: A convenience sample of 18 nulliparous women, without any urogynecological complaints, aged between 19 and 31 (mean age of 25.4±3.9) participated in this study. They were evaluated using a pelvic floor dynamometer based on load cell technology. The dynamometric evaluations were repeated in three successive sessions: two on the same day with a rest period of 30 minutes between them, and the third on the following day. All participants were evaluated twice in each session; first by examiner 1 followed by examiner 2. The vaginal dynamometry data were analyzed using three parameters: maximum strength, average strength, and endurance. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was applied to estimate the PFM dynamometric measurement reliability, considering a good level as being above 0.75. Results: The intra and inter-raters’ analyses showed good reliability for maximum strength (ICC intra-rater1 =0.96, ICC intra-rater2 =0.95, and ICC inter-rater =0.96), average strength (ICC intra-rater1 =0.96, ICC intra-rater2 =0.94, and ICC inter-rater =0.97), and endurance (ICC intra-rater1 =0.88, ICC intra-rater2 =0.86, and ICC inter-rater =0.92) dynamometric measurements. Conclusions: The PFM dynamometric measurements showed good intra- and inter-rater reliability for maximum strength, average strength and endurance, which demonstrates that this is a reliable device that can be used in clinical practice. 2015 artículo científico 1413-3555 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=235037745003 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2350 Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia application/pdf Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.19 |
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| publisher | Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia |
| spellingShingle | Intra and inter-rater reliability study of pelvic floor muscle dynamometric measurements Natalia M. Martinho Salud pelvic floor physical therapy reproducibility of results Muscle strength dynamometer Intra and inter-rater reliability study of pelvic floor muscle dynamometric measurements Natalia M. Martinho Joseane Marques Valéria R. Silva Silvia L. A. Silva Leonardo C. Carvalho Simone Botelho Salud pelvic floor physical therapy reproducibility of results Muscle strength dynamometer Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the intra and inter-rater reliability of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dynamometric measurements for maximum and average strengths, as well as endurance. Method: A convenience sample of 18 nulliparous women, without any urogynecological complaints, aged between 19 and 31 (mean age of 25.4±3.9) participated in this study. They were evaluated using a pelvic floor dynamometer based on load cell technology. The dynamometric evaluations were repeated in three successive sessions: two on the same day with a rest period of 30 minutes between them, and the third on the following day. All participants were evaluated twice in each session; first by examiner 1 followed by examiner 2. The vaginal dynamometry data were analyzed using three parameters: maximum strength, average strength, and endurance. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was applied to estimate the PFM dynamometric measurement reliability, considering a good level as being above 0.75. Results: The intra and inter-raters’ analyses showed good reliability for maximum strength (ICC intra-rater1 =0.96, ICC intra-rater2 =0.95, and ICC inter-rater =0.96), average strength (ICC intra-rater1 =0.96, ICC intra-rater2 =0.94, and ICC inter-rater =0.97), and endurance (ICC intra-rater1 =0.88, ICC intra-rater2 =0.86, and ICC inter-rater =0.92) dynamometric measurements. Conclusions: The PFM dynamometric measurements showed good intra- and inter-rater reliability for maximum strength, average strength and endurance, which demonstrates that this is a reliable device that can be used in clinical practice. 2015 artículo científico 1413-3555 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=235037745003 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=2350 Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia application/pdf Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.19 |
| title | Intra and inter-rater reliability study of pelvic floor muscle dynamometric measurements |
| topic | Salud pelvic floor physical therapy reproducibility of results Muscle strength dynamometer |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=235037745003 |