Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy
Online ISSN : 2187-3305
Print ISSN : 2186-3741
ISSN-L : 2186-3741
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Reliability of lower limb loading force measurements in sitting in patients after surgery for proximal femoral fractures
KAZUKI HARADASHINSAKU SANOHIROSHI OTAOSATOSHI TANAKAMASAMICHI HAYASHI
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2012 Volume 2 Issue 3 Pages 119-123

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[Purpose] To evaluate the intra-and interobserver reliability of lower loading force measurements in a sitting. [Subjects] Thirteen patients after surgery for proximal femoral fractures in acute phase (mean age:80.8±6.3). [Methods] Two physical therapists as observers analyzed intra -and interobserver reliability using the interclass correlation coefficient (ICC). [Results] Analysis of intraobserver reliability showed ICC values of 0.813-0.911 on the operated sides and 0.960-0.963 on the non-operated sides. ICC of interobserver reliability was 0.830 on the operated sides and 0.956 on the non-operated sides, again showing good reproducibility. [Conclusion] We confirmed the reliability of lower limb loading force measurements in a sitting posture in patients after surgery for proximal femoral fractures.
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