Reliability and validity of smartphone applications to measure the spinal range of motion: A systematic review

CONCLUSIONSː: Result of the study supports the use of smartphone applications for ROM measurements of spinal joints. However, we cannot advocate the most appropriate application for spinal ROM measurement or suggest which application is superior to all others. As clinicians have multiple options in selecting applications, it is recommended they use applications that have proven reliable and valid for that particular joint. Data from this study provides clinicians with evidence-based research on smartphone devices for measuring spinal joint ROM in clinical settings.PMID:34334079 | DOI:10.1080/17434440.2021.1962290

Source: Expert Review of Medical Devices - August 2, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Shibili Nuhmani Moazzam H Khan Shaji J Kachanathu Mohd Arshad Bari Turki S Abualait Qassim I Muaidi Source Type: research