Reproducibility of cervical range of motion in patients with neck pain

Background: Reproducibility measurements of the range of motion are an important prerequisite for the interpretation of study results. The aim of the study is to assess the intra-rater and interrater reproducibility of the measurement of active Range of Motion ( ROM) in patients with neck pain using the Cybex Electronic Digital Inclinometer-320 (EDI-320). Methods: In an outpatient clinic in a primary care setting 32 patients with at least 2 weeks of pain and/or stiffness in the neck were randomly assessed, in a test-retest design with blinded raters using a standardized measurement protocol. C... Mehr ...