Validity of a protocol for remote static posture assessment (ARPE)

Abstract Introduction Remote postural assessment, necessary during the pandemic, required strategies to replace its in-person counterpart. Objective Analyze content validity of a protocol for Static Posture Assessment (ARPE) that includes three items, checklist, rater’s manual and ratee’s manual. Methods Six experts in assessment were invited validate items ARPE 10 laypersons evaluated Manual. The questionnaire encompassed general each individual item, containing an area suggestions from laypersons. responses these raters used calculate Content Validity Indexes (CVI). Results Two rounds evaluations carried out with one In first round experts, CVI ranged 98.6 83%. Three aspects (description head positioning, description scapula waist positioning frontal plane) adjustments. second was 100%. Conclusion 100% agreement between regarding confirms validity.