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  • Measuring instruments designed to measure the angle of displacement (known as the range of motion or ROM) of a joint. Typically the inclinometer or the inclinometer sensor is placed against the bone and never leaves contact with the patient during the movement of the joint. Inclinometers may be used in pairs when the motion to be evaluated has two joint components (e.g., spinal movements). Inclinometers are available as mechanical instruments typically using a dial calibrated to show the results or as digital inclinometers consisting of a central unit that processes, displays, and records the information obtained from wired or wireless sensors. Inclinometers are used by rheumatologists and physiotherapists to assess joint function and to diagnose and treat locomotor system diseases; they are frequently included as a component of gait and joint laxity analyzers. Inclinometers have replaced goniometers in many applications to obtain more accurate measurements.
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