Inter- and intra-rater reliability of 3D kinematics during maximum mouth opening of asymptomatic subjects

Autor: Lianna Ramalho de Sena Rosa, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendín, Bruno Leonardo da Silva Gruninger, Ana Beatriz Oliveira, Theresa Helissa Nakagawa, Letícia Bojikian Calixtre
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Biomechanics. 64:245-252
ISSN: 0021-9290
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.09.038
Popis: Previous studies evaluated 3D human jaw movements using kinematic analysis systems during mouth opening, but information on the reliability of such measurements is still scarce. The purpose of this study was to analyze within- and between-session reliabilities, inter-rater reliability, standard error of measurement (SEM), minimum detectable change (MDC) and consistency of agreement across raters and sessions of 3D kinematic variables during maximum mouth opening (MMO). Thirty-six asymptomatic subjects from both genders were evaluated on two different days, five to seven days apart. Subjects performed three MMO movements while kinematic data were collected. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), SEM and MDC were calculated for all variables, and Bland-Altman plots were constructed. Jaw radius and width were the most reproducible variables (ICC>0.81) and demonstrated minor error. Incisor displacement during MMO and angular movements in the sagittal plane presented good reliability (ICC from 0.61 to 0.8) and small errors and, consequently, could be used in future studies with the same methodology and population. The variables with smaller amplitudes (condylar translations during mouth opening and closing and mandibular movements on the frontal and transversal planes) were less reliable (ICC
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