Miha Magdič (Author), Raja Dahmane (Author), Renata Vauhnik (Author)

Abstract

Background: Arthrometers are used to assess knee anterior laxity and to evaluate the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament. Assessment of knee anterior laxity is crucial part of the clinical examination. The aim of this study was to investigate the intra-rater reliability of the GNRB® in healthy subjects. Methods: In the study participated 97 subjects and two measurements using a GNRB® arthrometer were performed. Males were tested two times one week a part. Females were tested two times within 24 h. Measurements were performed at the following forces 134 N, 134 N, 150 N, 200 N, and 200 N. To evaluate the reliability of GNRB® measurements an intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated. Results: Intra-rater reliability of the GNRB® measurements is good for 134 N on the left knee (ICC = 0.848) and the right knee (ICC = 0.788) and for 200 N on the left knee (ICC = 0.805) and the right knee (ICC = 0.756). Conclusion: The GNRB® knee arthrometer has good intra-reliability for measurements at the 134 N and 200 N forces. Reliability can be increased with the standardize position of the subject, the stabilization of the patella and standardize measurement protocol.

Keywords

GNRB® arthrometer;reliability;knee anterior laxity;anterior cruciate ligament;knee injury;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL ZF - University College of Health Studies
UDC: 615.8:617.3
COBISS: 147970307 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 0972-978X
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: GNRB® artrometer;zanesljivost;sprednja ohlapnost kolena;sprednja križna vez;poškodba kolena;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 7-10
Issue: ǂVol. ǂ39
Chronology: May 2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.03.016
ID: 18509035