The use of an educational model in the improvement of student reliability in finding R1.
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Anson E; Cook C; Camacho C; Gwilliam B; Karakostas T
- Source
- Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy) (J MANUAL MANIPULATIVE THER), 2003; 11(4): 204-212. (9p)
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1066-9817
Low inter-therapist reliability determining R1 has been reported in numerous studies. A lack of a standardized teaching method for mobilizations is frequently suggested as a reason for the poor reliability. The purpose of this study was to determine if a standardized educational intervention could improve the inter-therapist reliability in physical therapy students. In a prepost-test repeated measures design, 12 physical therapy students performed 3 sets of mobilization oscillations in an attempt to find R1. The mobilization force of R1 was indirectly measured using the Kistler Force Plate. A one-hour educational session was administered between pre- and posttesting. Pre-test values were poor (ICC = 0.0326; p = 0.309). The post-test scores did show improved reliability greater than chance (ICC = 0.416; p < 0.0001). Although the post-test scores were not significantly better than the pre-test scores, the trend toward improved reliability warrants further investigation of the education protocol.