Evaluation of the inter and intraobserver reproducibility of the GRASP method: a goniometric method to measure the isolated glenohumeral range of motion in the shoulder joint

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Cristina Victoria Asenjo Gismero¹  Alejandro Lorente Gomez²  Susana Alonso Güemes²  Raquel Ruiz Díaz²  Miguel Angel Ruiz Ibán²  Jorge Diaz Heredia² 

[1] Unidad de Hombro y Codo, Hospital FREMAP Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain;Unidad de Hombro y Codo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Cta Colmenar km 9,100, 28046, Madrid, Spain;

关键词: Shoulder;    Range of motion;    Glenohumeral joint;    Goniometric;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40634-021-00352-z

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

PurposeTo evaluate the intra and interobserver reproducibility of a new goniometric method for evaluating the isolated passive range of motion of the glenohumeral joint in an outpatient setting.MethodsThis is a prospective observational study on healthy subjects. The Glenohumeral ROM Assessment with Scapular Pinch (GRASP) method is a new method for assessing the isolated range of motion (ROM) of the glenohumeral joint (GH) by a single examiner with a clinical goniometer. It measures the isolated glenohumeral passive abduction (GH-AB), passive external rotation (GH-ER) and internal rotation (GH-IR) with the arm at 45º of abduction.These three GH ROM parameters were measured in both shoulders of 30 healthy volunteers (15 males/15 females, mean age:41.6[SD = 10.3] years). The full shoulder passive abduction, passive external rotation and internal rotation 45º of abduction were measured by the same examiners with a goniometer for comparison. One examiner made two evaluations and a second examiner made a third one. The primary outcome was the intra- and interobserver reproducibility of the measurements assessed with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and the Bland–Altman plot.ResultsThe intra-observer ICC for isolated glenohumeral ROM were: 0.84 ± 0.07 for GH-ABD, 0.63 ± 0.09 for GH-ER, and 0.61 ± 0.14 for GH-IR. The inter-observer ICC for isolated glenohumeral ROM were: 0.86 ± 0.06 for GH-ABD, 0.68 ± 0.12 for GH-ER, and 0.62 ± 0.14 for GH-IR. These results were similar to those obtained for full shoulder ROM assessment with a goniometer.ConclusionThe GRASP method is reproducible for quick assessment of isolated glenohumeral ROM.Level of evidenceIII

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