The inter-tester repeatability of a model for analysing elbow flexion-extension during overhead sporting movements

Denny J.M. Wells; Cyril J. Donnelly; Bruce C. Elliott; Kane J. Middleton; Jacqueline A. Alderson

doi:10.1007/s11517-018-1820-5

The inter-tester repeatability of a model for analysing elbow flexion-extension during overhead sporting movements

Denny J.M. Wells, Cyril J. Donnelly, Bruce C. Elliott, Kane J. Middleton, Jacqueline A. Alderson

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This study investigates the inter-tester repeatability of an upper limb direct kinematic (ULDK) model specifically for the reporting of elbow flexion-extension (FE) during overhead sporting movements, such as cricket bowling. The ULDK model consists of an upper arm and a forearm connected with a 6° of freedom elbow joint. The ULDK model was assessed for inter-tester repeatability by calculating elbow FE during cricket bowling in two sessions, with unique testers applying the kinematic marker set in each session. Analysis of both elbow FE time-varying waveforms (statistical parametric mapping = 0% time different) and extracted discrete events (no statistical differences, strong correlations > 0.9) support that this model is inter-tester repeatable at assessing elbow FE within the context of cricket bowling. This model is recommended as a framework in future studies for measuring elbow kinematics during other overhead sporting tasks, with recommendations for further participant-specific considerations. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1853-1860
Number of pages	8
Journal	Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing
Volume	56
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11517-018-1820-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2018

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