Table 5 Reliability Findings: ICC's and SEM values of all angles, postures and genders
Reliability | Sagittal head angle | Cervical angle | Protraction/retraction angle | Thoracic angle | Arm angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
95% Lower and Upper interval | 0.82 – 0.96 | 0.86 – 0.96 | 0.74 – 0.93 | 0.60 – 0.97 | 0.95–0.94 |
All angles (5 reliability photos) | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.99 |
Upright (n = 13) | 0.97 (0.93–0.99) | 0.98 (0.55–0.93) | 0.92 (0.79–0.93) | 0.97 (0.83–0.99) | 0.99 (0.97–0.99) |
Normal (n = 13) | 0.97 (0.92–0.97) | 0.78 (0.56–0.94) | 0.91 (0.78–0.92) | 0.92 (0.84–0.98) | 0.98 (0.96–0.98) |
Slouched (n = 13) | 0.98 (0.99–0.95) | 0.98 (0.96–0.98) | 0.99 (0.97–0.99) | 0.97 (0.93–0.99) | 0.98 (0.95–0.98) |
Female (n = 20) | 0.96 (0.92–0.96) | 0.99 (0.98–0.99) | 0.94 (0.88–0.97) | 0.94 (0.89–0.97) | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) |
Male (n = 19) | 0.99 (0.97–0.99) | 0.96 (0.91–0.98) | 0.95 (0.88–0.96) | 0.97 (0.94–0.98) | 0.97 (0.95–0.98) |
SEM (in degrees) | 3.50 | 8.06 | 11.09 | 4.04 | 3.33 |