Inter‐ and intraobserver reliability of walking‐track analysis used to assess sciatic nerve function in rats

C. J. Brown, P. J. Evans, S. E. Mackinnon, J. R. Bain, A. P. Makino, D. A. Hunter, G. Hare

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Abstract

The inter‐ and intraobserver reliability of the walking‐track analysis of sciatic nerve function in the rat was assessed. Twenty‐five walking tracks were assessed on three different occasions by four observers. Whereas the interobserver reliability was found to be excellent (r = 0.92), the intraobserver reliability was only satisfactory (r = 0.53 to r = 0.76). Walking‐track analysis provides a noninvasive technique to assess function recovery in the rat, with excellent intraobserver reliability demonstrated. The lower intraobserver reliability suggests limitations to this new measurement technique.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)76-79
Number of pages4
JournalMicrosurgery
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

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