The reliability of three-dimensional kinematic gait measurements: A systematic review

Abstract

Background/Aim: Three-dimensional kinematic measures of gait are routinely used in clinical gait analysis and provide a key outcome measure for gait research and clinical practice. This systematic review identifies and evaluates current evidence for the inter-session and inter-assessor reliability of three-dimensional kinematic gait analysis (3DGA) data. Method: A targeted search strategy identified reports that fulfilled the search criteria. The quality of full-text reports were tabulated and evaluated for quality using a customised critical appraisal tool. Results: Fifteen full manuscripts and eight abstracts were included. Studies addressed both within-assessor and between-assessor reliab..