The purpose of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of a test designed to measure the pelvic-tilt angle, active posterior and anterior pelvic-tilt angles and ranges of motion, and the total pelvic-tilt range of motion (ROM) in standing position.
The pelvic tilt is the angle between the horizontal plan and a line drawn from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) in quiet standing. It is determined by the muscular and ligamentous forces that act between the pelvis and adjacent segments. A forward rotation of the pelvis, referred to as anterior pelvic tilt, is accompanied by an increase in lumbar lordosis and is believed to be associated with a number of common musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain. In addition, anterior pelvic tilt has been associated with a loss of core stability, and therefore the degree of pelvic tilt has been used to assess routinely therapeutic procedures that either directly or indirectly affects the standing position of the pelvic tilt in the sagittal plane by Physical therapists.
The effects of the therapeutic procedure outcome measurements in physiotherapy are rarely quantified. Physical therapists need to consider clinical tests designed to provide objective and reliable pelvic-tilt data because such tests would permit documenting change in the pelvic tilt after a specific physical therapy regimen. The effects of therapeutic procedures could then be quantified and changes in the procedures could be made accordingly. Numerous techniques for measuring trunk motions in the sagittal plane have been reported in many researches. The techniques include using radiography, photography, spondylometry, flexible rules that conform to trunk curves, tape measures to record the change in centimeters between skin marks or bony landmarks and variations of goniometry.
VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF TRI-GONIOMETRIC METHOD FOR MEASURING PELVIC TILT AND PELVIC RANGE OF MOTION IN STANDING POSTURE
Thiruvarangan S, Dassanayake T.D.M.S.B and Samaranayake D.B.D.L
Allied Health Sciences Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of a test designed to measure the pelvic-tilt angle, active posterior and anterior pelvic-tilt angles and ranges of motion, and the total pelvic-tilt range of motion (ROM) in standing position. After an instruction session, the pelvic-tilt angles of the both right and left side of 49 subjects were calculated using trigonometric functions. Ranges of motion were determined from the pelvic-tilt angles. Validity coefficients (Pearson r) for trigonometric measurements were .86; .90 for the standing pelvic-tilt angle, .91; .93 for the anterior pelvic-tilt angle, .86; .89 for the posterior pelvic-tilt angle and .89; .98 for the total ROM right and left side respectively. Reliability coefficients (Pearson r) for trigonometric measurements were .73; .82 for the standing pelvic-tilt angle, .74; .68 for the anterior pelvic-tilt angle, .76; .73 for the posterior pelvic-tilt angle and .88; .95 for the total ROM right and left side respectively. The factors may have influenced the validity and reliability of the measurements, the clinical implications and limitations of the test.
Key Words: Trigonometric method, Pelvic motion, Pelvic tilt angle
INTRODUCTION
The pelvic tilt is the angle between the horizontal plan and a line drawn from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) in quiet standing. It is determined by the muscular and ligamentous forces that act between the pelvis and adjacent segments (Alviso et al., 1988). A forward rotation of the pelvis, referred to as anterior pelvic tilt, is accompanied by an increase in lumbar lordosis and is believed to be associated with a number of common musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain (Day J. W et al., 1984). In addition, anterior pelvic tilt has been associated with a loss of core stability, and therefore the degree of pelvic tilt has been used to assess routinely therapeutic procedures that either directly or indirectly affects the standing position of the pelvic tilt in the sagittal plane by Physical therapists. (Sanders G and Stavrakas P, 1981)
The effects of the therapeutic procedure outcome measurements in physiotherapy are rarely quantified. Physical therapists need to consider clinical tests designed to provide objective and reliable pelvic-tilt data because such tests would permit documenting change in the pelvic tilt after a specific physical therapy regimen (Gajdosik et al., 1985). The effects of therapeutic procedures could then be quantified and changes in the procedures could be made accordingly. Numerous techniques for measuring trunk motions in the sagittal plane have been reported in many researches. The techniques include using radiography, photography, spondylometry, flexible rules that conform to trunk curves, tape measures to record the change in centimeters between skin marks or bony landmarks and variations of goniometry. Although interest has been widespread in measuring trunk movements, published papers hardly reported measuring active ROM of the pelvic tilt as an isolated movement (Gajdosik et al., 1985). Radiographic methods for measuring the standing pelvic-tilt (SPT) position have been reported and these methods could be used to measure ROM but radiographic examination is generally regarded as expensive, potentially harmful, and not always available to physical therapists (Alviso et al., 1988). One study reported measuring the SPT angle, the posterior pelvic-tilt (PPT) angle, and the anterior pelvic-tilt (APT) angle with a noninvasive computerized method, the Iowa Anatomical Position System (IAPS) (Gajdosik et al., 1985). Even so, the IAPS, as with radiography, is not readily available to Physical therapists. Sanders and Stavrakas (1981) had suggested a noninvasive clinical technique for measuring the SPT angle relative to the horizontal plane. Another study suggested by the authors could be used reliably to measure the SPT angle, and by modifying the test and standardizing testing procedures, the test was also used reliably to measure the PPT and APT angles after active movement (Gajdosik et al., 1985). These angles could then be compared with the SPT angle to determine the PPT-ROM and the ΑΡΤ-ROM. The total pelvic tilt (TPT) ROM could be calculated as the difference between the PPT and APT angles. The purpose of this study will be to investigate validity and reliability of tri-goniometric method for measuring the angles of SPT, PPT, APT, and the active ROM of pelvic tilting in the sagittal plane in standing posture.
METHOD
Subjects
This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study which was conducted at Allied Health Sciences Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo between March and June 2015.The Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo has approved this study. Initially, permission was obtained from the Dean, Faculty of Medicine to conduct the study. The study population was informed regarding basic information of the study and procedure in general through a notice board so that those interested could came forward then informed written consent was obtained from the interested participants. Then student corresponding to the age group was identified and males and females were listed separately according to their registration number. Using simple random sampling method 25 students were selected from each list randomly for the study. Then socio-demographic details and current healthy status in lower back area were assessed using an interviewer administered questionnaire, followed by measurements which was taken by investigator on height, weight, angles of standing pelvic tilt, posterior pelvic tilt and anterior pelvic tilt of both right and left side in the sagittal plane in standing posture.
Testing
After completing an interviewer administered questionnaire and Body mass Index calculation, the subjects were asked lying supine on beds for 10 minutes to relax before taken the pelvic angles measurements. Then the anterior and posterior motions of the pelvis were demonstrated by investigator followed by the locations of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) were palpated and marked with removable, non-allergic small adhesive star shaped stickers when the end points of PPT and APT were reached in both right and left side to refine instrument placements and testing procedures in order to ensure that the test was clinically valid, because the pelvis moved under the skin during active movement.
Standing pelvic Tilt: Each subject was asked to remove his/her foot wears and maintain erect posture with his foot placement of subject over feet traced on a level floor then placed a bowleg caliper over the stars, which were compressed to "firm resistance," and observed and recorded the distance between the spines to the nearest millimeter subsequently fixed the incline goniometer over stars which has given direct measurement of standing pelvic tilt angle in degrees (Fig. 1). A sliding pointer on a meter stick mounted on a wood base was used to measure the distances from the floor to the ASIS and from the floor to the PSIS (Fig. 2). Each measurement was recorded in three rounds and, finally the stars were removed.
Posterior pelvic tilt: While the subject stood erect as in the SPT measurements, the subject was instructed to keep his/her knees straight, to tighten the abdominal and gluteal muscles, and to move the top of the pelvis back to initial resistance without causing pain or discomfort. The subject was to hold this position while one side PSIS was palpated and marked, and the distance to the floor measured, and the ASIS was palpated, marked, and the distance from the star to the floor measured next placed the incline goniometer over stars which has given direct measurement of posterior pelvic tilt angle in degrees and each measurement was taken by three times. The subject relaxed to the SPT position, and finally, the star marks were removed (Fig.l and 2).
Anterior pelvic tilt: From the SPT position, the subject was reminded to stand erect and instructed to arch the low back and move the top of the pelvis forward to initial resistance without causing pain or discomfort. Again, the iliac spines were palpated, marked, and the distances from the stars to the floor measured subsequently, placed the incline goniometer over stars which has given direct measurement of anterior pelvic tilt angle in degrees and each measurement was recorded in three rounds. At the end point subject was asked to relax to the SPT position, and the star marks were removed. After two weeks, the tri-goniometer measuring method was repeated to assess test-retest reliability.
Data analysis
SPT, PPT, and APT angles were calculated from the raw data by using a trigonometric calculator to determine angle theta (Θ) using the formula by Sanders and Stavrakas, 1981.Schematic diagram of pelvic-tilt measurement (Fig.3). Side opposite was the height difference between the PSIS and the floor and the ASIS and the floor, and the hypotenuse was the distance between the ASIS and PSIS (Fig. 3). Pelvic-tilt angles with the PSIS above the horizontal were assigned positive degree values and those with the PSIS below the horizontal were assigned negative degree values. The PPT-ROM was calculated as the difference between the PPT angle and the SPT angle, and the ΑΡΤ-ROM was calculated as the difference between the APT angle and the SPT angle. The TPT-ROM was determined as the difference between the PPT and APT angles (Fig.3).
RESULTS
49 candidates, whose age reneges from 20-25, were subjected to the study (n=49). There were () male (n=24) and females (n=25). The male to female ratio was approximately 1:1. The mean age of the subjects was 23.2 years, and their mean weight was 58.1 kg (range, 40-96 kg), and their mean height was 163.6 cm (range, 147-183 cm). Subjects were limited normal muscle strength and normal range of motion the back and lower extremities. A greater part of the sample (55.1%) was elaborated about normal Body Mass Index (BMI) category of the study sample is shown in Table 1. Validity of Tri-goniometric method of Pelvic tilt in neural, anterior and posterior and also Pelvic Range of Motion measurements were correlated with standard digital goniometer method in Right and Left side of the subjects.()Reliability of Tri-goniometric method of Pelvic tilt in neural, anterior and posterior and also Pelvic Range of Motion measurements were correlated in Right and Left side of the samples
DISCUSSION
The purpose of our study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of tri-goniometric measurement of the standing pelvic-tilt angle, active anterior and posterior pelvic-tilt angles and the total pelvic-tilt range of motion (ROM) in standing. At the end of the study it was obvious this tri goniometrie method was valid and reliable for measuring pelvic tilt and pelvic range of motion in standing. The number of techniques has been reported in the literature to measure pelvic tilt and pelvic range of motion. Mainly the techniques were included using radiography and photography. Although above methods have been used to measure the standing pelvic tilt they are regarded as expensive, potentially harmful and not always available to the subjects Literature also suggested that tri-goniometric method is an inexpensive, safe and simple technique which can use to measure pelvic tilt. Inclinometer, a meter stick with a sliding pointer and bowleg caliper were the necessary equipment to conduct the study. Maintaining the reliability and stability of the measurements is essential during the procedure. Practicing and performing the same movements by all the subjects is needed for this. We could address this problem as we used the subjects who already knew the correct actions. And also it was aided to decrease occurring of repeated movements by the subjects. Before testing, we confirmed that each subject could maintain the relaxed erect posture and perform the anterior, posterior tilt. It was helped to isolate the movements of the pelvis for the subjects during the procedure. Therefore instruction sessions and a special training session before the testing should be needed as anterior and posterior pelvic motions are complex actions. Consistently applying the same action commands ensured that all subjects performed the same movements and reached similar end points of each motion for tests. Few steps were taken for the accuracy of the measurements. Literature suggested that accurate palpation of the bony landmarks is very important when using this method for pelvic tilt measurements. For reliable measurements Anterior Superior Iliac Spine and Posterior Superior Iliac Spine of both sides were palpated and marked with removable, small adhesive star stickers when the end points of iliac spines were reached. And also subjects were asked to maintain the erect posture on the foot tracings to increase the consistency of the subjects’ stance. In some cases it was difficult to palpate the PSIS. Literature also suggests that palpation of the PSIS was more difficult with the subject’s contraction of the gluteaus maximus muscle in performing posterior tilt. Measurements were taken three times to minimize the measurement errors and to get an average measurement. Our study included male and female subjects of a medium to lean built. Variations in subcutaneous connective tissue thickness should be considered because patients may vary in body build from lean to obese. Our results were reliable, measuring this distance on people who are obese or whose body weight changes over time may not be as reliable as reported on the subjects in this study. Therefore at the end of our study we suggest additional studies are needed to examine the effect of subjects’ body type on the reliability of tri-goniometric method for pelvic tilt measurements. In this study the subjects with prolong back dysfunction were excluded. Back dysfunction can be a cause of performing wrong movements by the subjects during the procedure. Then there can be a doubt regarding the reliability and validity of the tri-goniometry measurements.
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- Citation du texte
- Thiruvarangan Suwaminathan (Auteur), T.D.M.S.B Dassanayake (Auteur), D.B.D.L Samaranayake (Auteur), 2017, Measuring Pelvic Tilt and Pelvic Range of Motion in Standing Posture. Validity and Reliability of Trigonometric Methods, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/373205
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