Research Article

Statistical Validation for Clinical Measures: Repeatability and Agreement of Kinect™-Based Software

Table 1

Total scores: 0–10: the software is evaluated as useless; 10–20: DEMOVA cannot replace goniometer measures; 20–30: DEMOVA is considered as a complementary tool for diagnosis and evaluation of a patient, alternative to goniometer; 30–45: DEMOVA is considered as a reliable tool for quantitative analysis of movement.

Related to graphic interface of DEMOVA

(1) The software was simple to use?Select one option: 1 = very difficult; 2 = difficult; 3 = normal; 4 = easy; 5 = very easy
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(2) Would you usually use it as a measurement tool?Select one option: 1 = never; 2 = sometimes; 3 = oftentimes; 4 = usually; 5 = always
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(3) The information is clearly distributed in the screen?Select one option: 1 = no; 2 = poor; 3 = normal; 4 = good; 5 = very good
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(4) Do you think that the soft is user friendly?Select one option: 1 = no; 2 = a little; 3 = normal; 4 = friendly; 5 = very friendly
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Related to information

(5) Analysis and display of movement paths of upper limb in the three planes is easy to understand?Select one option: 1 = no; 2 = difficult; 3 = normal; 4 = simple; 5 = very simple
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(6) Do you think that trajectories graphic information is a useful tool to complete your diagnosis and clinical evaluation?Select one option: 1 = no; 2 = a little; 3 = normal; 4 = useful; 5 = very useful
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(7) Do you think that you can replace goniometric measures with DEMOVA in the clinical evaluation?Select one option: 1 = no; 2 = maybe; 3 = I will use both; 4 = I will use DEMOVA and in occasions the goniometer; 5 = replacement for DEMOVA
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(8) Do you consider the 3D graphic of (area) surface covered for upper limb useful for analysis purposes?Select one option: 1 = no; 2 = a little; 3 = normal; 4 = useful; 5 = very useful
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(9) Graphics of abduction-adductions of two patients are presented in this option. One of them has upper limb disturbances. Can you describe the information as relevant in the comparison? 
Please, explain your opinion

(10) Related to item (9): is the graphical information relevant for quantitative evaluation of the affected patient?Select one option: 1 = no; 2 = a little; 3 = normal; 4 = useful; 5 = very useful
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(11) Do you think that DEMOVA is a useful tool for diagnosis, quantitative evaluation, and long-term treatment for upper limb movements?Please, explain your opinion