Accuracy of Spinal Orthopaedic Tests: A Systematic Review
Author Information
Author(s): Simpson Rob, Gemmell Hugh
Primary Institution: Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Hypothesis
The study aims to determine the accuracy of spinal orthopaedic tests through a systematic review of the methodological quality of papers.
Conclusion
There is a lack of quantity and quality of orthopaedic tests for the spine found in the literature.
Supporting Evidence
- Twenty-one papers met the inclusion criteria for the review.
- QUADAS scores ranged from 4 to 12 out of a possible 14.
- 29% of the studies achieved a score of 10 or more.
Takeaway
The study looked at how well different tests can find problems in the spine, but found that many tests are not very reliable.
Methodology
A systematic review of literature was conducted, evaluating studies for their methodological quality using the QUADAS tool.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the exclusion of non-English studies and unpublished research.
Limitations
The review included only studies published in English and did not search for unpublished papers.
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