Table 2 Reliability analysis of the two measurement methods.

From: A modified measurement method for functional spinal unit ROM of cervical spine

Groups

First measurement

Second measurement

SEM

MDC90

Modified method (M1)

10.4 ± 3.1°

10.3 ± 3.0°

0.64°

1.49°

Traditional method (M2)

10.1 ± 3.3°

10.3 ± 3.4°

1.14°

2.66°

  1. M1, modified measurement method. M2, traditional Cobb angle method. SEM, standard error of measurement. MDC, minimum detectable change ().
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