“Testing A New And Efficient Tool To Measure Anterior And Posterior Pelvic Tilt In Healthy Young Population”

Abstract

AIM: To develop, test and measure the reliability of a new tool for the measurement of pelvic tilt for application in clinical examination.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A convenience sample of 100 healthy subjects (All Males) were recruited. Of the 100 subjects, only 90 were included in the testre-test reliability assessment sessions were between 18-40 years of age, were able to stand unsupported for the duration of the measurement process (<10min) ,were free from existing low back injuries, had not experienced any low back injuries within the previous 3 months, pelvic tilt of the subject were measured and again measured after 10 min

RESULT: Testre-test reliabilities (within sessions) of the DPI for measuring pelvic tilt on the right and left sides, as assessed by intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM) to be considered real. The ICC and SEM for right pelvic tilt were 0.96** and 7.13 and for left pelvic tilt were 0.94** and 5.73 respectively. the mean and standard deviation of right side of pelvic tilt angle was 7.48 and 4.05 and left pelvic tilt angle was 7.31 and 3.32 and the difference was 0.17 and 0.73 respectively

CONCLUSSION: The results indicate that the DPI produces acceptably reliable measurements, although further research is required to establish the validity of the DPI in measuring pelvic tilt.