Inter-examinerreliability study of physical examination procedures to assess the cervical spine

ConclusionsMost physical examination procedures examined in this study demonstrated moderate to excellent levels of inter-examiner reliability. Palpation for segmental mobility without pain provocation demonstrated a lower level of reliability compared to palpation for pain provocation. Correlation with clinical findings is necessary to establish validity and the applicability of these procedures in clinical practice.
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research