goniometry
- noun
- /ˌɡoʊniˈɑːmətri/
- Specialized
:
goniometría
- Using goniometry, therapists can determine the angle of a patient's knee joint to assess mobility.
Examples
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However, in the laboratory, gait analysis often includes goniometry (i.e., measurement of joint angles); therefore, there is also a need for reference data for such measurements.
Academic text (1994) -
Abstract: In the laboratory, gait analysis is often completed with goniometry.
Academic text (1994) -
Goniometry was not used in the present study.
Academic text (1993) -
Goniometry can be used in different ways.
Academic text (1994) -
We have not examined the reliability of goniometry in our study, but it has been reported as good in other studies.
Academic text (1994) -
These parameters were determined by observation, goniometry, and hand dynamometry at the beginning of each session.
Academic text (2017) -
The glove is comparable in repeatability to manual goniometry in normal subjects.
Academic text (1990) -
In our anatomy class, we learned that goniometry helps in assessing a patient's range of motion.
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The research emphasized the importance of goniometry in precise evaluations of joint angles.
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Morphology
goniometry = metry (semi-transparent) = gonio + metry
The root 'gonio' is not a standalone English word, which may obscure understanding for learners.
Etymology
Goniometry comes from the parts gonio- meaning 'angle' and -metry meaning 'measure', like in geometry. So goniometry literally means 'measuring angles', which is why it is used to measure joint movement and angles in shapes.