Reliability of Goniometers in Assessing Finger Joint Angle

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Abstract
A comparison study of the reliability of three different types of goniometers in the assessment of finger joint angles of a hand model is presented. Under this test situation, it is concluded that the three goniometers are equally reliable for determining the joint angles; that statistically significant variance exists among the seven operators tested; and that an individual therapist is capable of making accurate repeated observations to provide reliable information of joint function in the hand. A discussion of the impact of some clinical factors upon finger goniometry is presented.