Table 2.
Smartphone Apps and Their Studied Reliability and Validity in Measuring Joint ROMa
| Application | Technology | Platform | Demonstrated Validity and Reliability in Joint ROM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinometer + Bubble Level (Peter Breitling; Plaincode) | Inclinometer | AppStore Google Play |
Cervical flexion/extension, lateral flexion, rotation32,33 |
| GetMyROM (Interactive Medical Productions, LLC) | Inclinometer | AppStore | Shoulder forward flexion, abduction, internal/external rotation46 Elbow extension66 Wrist extension66 |
| Dr. Goniometer (CDM S.r.L) | Photo-capture | AppStore | Shoulder forward flexion, abduction, internal/external rotation46 Forearm supination70 |
| Angle Meter* (Smart Tool Factory) | Inclinometer | Google Play | Elbow flexion/extension and forearm supination/pronation22 |
| Goniometer Pro (5fuf5) | Inclinometer | AppStore | Cervical flexion/extension, lateral flexion, rotation31 Elbow flexion69,71 Wrist flexion/extension, radial/ulnar deviation87 |
| Measure (Apple) | Inclinometer | AppStore | Forearm supination/pronation72,73 Wrist flexion/extension, radial/ulnar deviation72,73 |
| Compass (Apple) | Compass | AppStore | Cervical flexion/extension, lateral flexion, rotation33 MCP, PIP, DIP joint flexion (index)88 |
| Goniometer (June Gaming) | Inclinometer | AppStore | MCP, PIP, DIP joint flexion (index)88 |
Notes: aAvailable as of June 2021. *Validated in children 6 to 15 years old.
Abbreviations: ROM, range of motion; MCP, metacarpophalangeal; PIP, proximal interphalangeal; DIP, distal interphalangeal.