Appendix 2 Summary of studies assessing the reliability and validity of measuring tools in physiotherapy

Table A.1Goniometer

Table A.2Tape measure: limb/joint girth

Table A.3Tape measure: leg length

Table A.4Tape measure: spinal movements

Table A.5Tape measure: chest expansion

Table A.6Grip strength

Table A.7Muscle strength

Tbble A.8Spirometry

Table A.9Visual analogue scale (VAS) and the numeric rating scale (NRS)

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Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Bohnen AM, Ramial R, et al. Comparison between two devices for measuring hip joint motion. Clinical Rehabilitation. 1998;12(6):497-505.

Brosseau L, Balmer S, Tousignant M, et al. Intra- and inter-tester reliability and criterion validity of the parallelogram of universal goniometers for measuring maximum active knee flexion and extension of patients with knee restriction. Archives of Physical and Medical Rehabilitation. 2001;82:396-402.

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