Table 5 Statistical analysis for Motion Palpation Studies using students and experienced practitioners
From: Content validity of manual spinal palpatory exams - A systematic review
Examiners | Test | Harvey (1991) | Jensen (1993) |
|---|---|---|---|
Both Groups | PPV | 0.431 | 0.459 |
| Â | NPV | 0.9 | 0.902 |
| Â | +LR | 3.893 | 3.49 |
| Â | -LR | 0.564 | 0.403 |
Student | PPV | 0.437 | 0.367 |
| Â | NPV | 0.898 | 0.936 |
| Â | +LR | 3.71 | 4.23 |
| Â | -LR | 0.54 | 0.337 |
Practitioner | PPV | 0.423 | 0.454 |
| Â | NPV | 0.903 | 0.830 |
| Â | +LR | 4.05 | 2.45 |
| Â | -LR | 0.592 | 0.603 |