RT Journal Article
T1 Validity and Reliability of the WIMUTM Inertial Device for the Assessment of Joint Angulations
A1 García Rubio, Javier
A1 Pino Ortega, José
A1 Olivares Sánchez-Toledo, Pedro Rufino
A1 Ibáñez, Sergio
AB Range of motion measurement is fundamental in the physical examination and functionalevaluation of di erent joints. WIMUTM is an inertial device that allows the analysis of joint motioneasily in real time. This study had a two-fold goal: (i) to evaluate the validity of WIMUTM on themeasurement of di erent angle positions, compared with a standard goniometer and 2D video-basedmotion analysis software; and (ii) to evaluate the use of WIMUTM in the assessment of angulations ina joint, specifically assessing the validity and reliability of WIMUTM on the measurement of ankledorsiflexion, compared to a standard goniometer and Kinovea. The intraclass correlation coe cientand Pearson´s correlation coe cient (r) were performed to calculate the concurrent validity, andBland-Altman plots were performed to analyze agreement between measures. For the analysis ofreliability, both relative and absolute indices were used. The results showed excellent validity andreliability of WIMUTM in the assessment of angle positions and ankle dorsiflexion. The currentfindings conclude that WIMUTM is a valid and reliable instrument to measure angle and joint motions.In short, WIMUTM provides a new clinical and sportive method of angle measurement.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2020
FD 2020-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/17693
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/17693
LA eng
NO García Rubio, J., Pino, J., Olivares, P. R.,  Ibáñez, S. J. (2019). Validity and Reliability of the WIMUTM Inertial Device for the Assessment of Joint Angulations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(1), 193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010193
NO This work was partially subsidized by the Aid to Research Groups (GR18170) from the Governmentof Extremadura (Department of Economy and Infrastructure), with the contribution of the European Unionthrough FEDER
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 31 may 2026