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Effect Of Prior Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Compression Testing On Second Assessor Findings: Implications For Inter-Examiner Reliability Testing, Frank Casella Ms, Michael L. Kuchera Do, Faao, Jeffrey A. Nelson, Veronica Ferencz Mba, Nicole E. Myers
Effect Of Prior Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Compression Testing On Second Assessor Findings: Implications For Inter-Examiner Reliability Testing, Frank Casella Ms, Michael L. Kuchera Do, Faao, Jeffrey A. Nelson, Veronica Ferencz Mba, Nicole E. Myers
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BACKGROUND: Osteopathic physicians use palpation to diagnose sacroiliac joint somatic dysfunction (SD) -- including the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) Compression Test for dysfunctional side lateralization. (Literature suggests right-sided lateralization in 80% of asymptomatic individuals). Accurate, reliable tests are crucial however to diagnose SD and kappa (κ) analysis is a gold-standard to determine the degree of interexaminer reliability for tests. Few studies have examined the effect the palpatory examination has on subsequent diagnostic findings and therefore on κ-values.