Reliability of Digital Photography for Assessing Lower Extremity Alignment in Individuals With Flatfeet and Normal Feet Types Publisher Pubmed



Ashnagar Z¹ ; Hadian MR² ; Olyaei G¹ ; Talebian Moghadam S¹ ; Rezasoltani A³ ; Saeedi H⁴ ; Yekaninejad MS⁵ ; Mahmoodi R¹
Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Published:2017

Abstract

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the intratester reliability of digital photographic method for quantifying static lower extremity alignment in individuals with flatfeet and normal feet types. Methods Thirteen females with flexible flatfeet and nine females with normal feet types were recruited from university communities. Reflective markers were attached over the participant's body landmarks. Frontal and sagittal plane photographs were taken while the participants were in a standardized standing position. The markers were removed and after 30 min the same procedure was repeated. Pelvic angle, quadriceps angle, tibiofemoral angle, genu recurvatum, femur length and tibia length were measured from photographs using the Image j software. Results All measured variables demonstrated good to excellent intratester reliability using digital photography in both flatfeet (ICC: 0.79–0.93) and normal feet type (ICC: 0.84–0.97) groups. Conclusion The findings of the current study indicate that digital photography is a highly reliable method of measurement for assessing lower extremity alignment in both flatfeet and normal feet type groups. © 2016