goniometer

[go″ne-om´ĕ-ter]

an instrument for measuring angles; the instrument used in goniometry.

Two examples of universal goniometers commonly used by the clinician. From Kottke and Lehmann, 1990.

finger goniometer one for measuring the limits of flexion and extension of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

go·ni·om·e·ter

(gō'nē-om'ĕ-tĕr),

1. An instrument for measuring angles.

2. An applicance for the assessment of labyrinthine disease. It consists of an adjustable surface on which the patient reclines. As the surface is gradually tilted, the angle at which the patient experiences loss of balance is noted.

3. A calibrated device designed to measure the arc or range of motion of a joint. Synonym(s): arthrometer, fleximeter, pronometer

4. Device used to measure the amount of head turn in strabismus or nystagmus.

[G. gōnia, angle, + metron, measure]

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go·ni·om·e·ter

(gō'nē-om'ĕ-tĕr)

1. An instrument for measuring joint angles.

2. An appliance used in the static test of labyrinthine disease. It consists of a plank, one end of which may be raised to any desired height; as one end of the plank is gradually raised, the point at which a patient reclining on the plank loses balance is noted.

3. A calibrated device used to measure the arc or range of motion of a joint.
Synonym(s): arthrometer, flexometer.

[G. gōnia, angle, + metron, measure]

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Caption: Figure 1 A, The rotational goniometer device (RGM).

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The study goals were to: (1) compare measurements obtained using a universal plastic goniometer and an electrogoniometer with those obtained by radiographic assessment, (2) determine the repeatability of the measurements, (3) present descriptive statistics for joint measurements obtained during this study to serve as a species reference, and (4) compare measurements obtained from anesthetized animals to those obtained from frozen-thawed carcasses to determine whether they could serve as a potential model for future goniometry studies in avian species.

Evaluation of Goniometry and Electrogoniometry of Carpus and Elbow Joints in the Barred Owl (Strix varia)

To calculate these values, the mean of all three goniometer measurements (for maximum flexion, extension, pro-, and supination separately) was compared to the mean of all three measurements by photo, movie, or app.

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Unfortunately, clinical measurements of the cervical ROM by UG are often inconsistent and are claimed to be less precise compared to the measurements of other body's joints mobility.7,16 These in-consistencies and lack of accuracy may be due to inter-tester differences in measurement technique, including differences in patient and goniometric positioning.4,7,17 This may also be due to improper alignment of the goniometer, lack of anatomical landmarks, variability of the neutral head position and soft tissues thickness in the cervical region.17,18

Reliability of the universal goniometer for assessing active cervical range of motion in asymptomatic healthy persons

The angles AD and AI were measured with goniometer. The AD was measured with goniometer with the reference points as shown in Figure 1.

Morphometric analyses of human dry tali of South Indian origin

Goniometer assemblies themselves can be setup in several configurations.

The Optics and Alignment of the Divergent Beam Laboratory X-ray Powder Diffractometer and its Calibration Using NIST Standard Reference Materials