Table 3 Included studies: details Examiner / Subject / Design / & Examiner blinding
From: Content validity of manual spinal palpatory exams - A systematic review
Author (year) | Examiner (number) | Study Subject | Study Design | Examiner Blinding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harvey D (1991) | D.C. (n = 27) | Mechanical Model | Cross-sectional | Blinded to fixation level and each other's findings |
Moruzzi S (1993) | D.C. (n = 50) | Mechanical Model | Cross-sectional | Blinded to fixation level and each other's findings |
Jensen K (1993) | D.C. (n = 45) | Mechanical Model | Cross-sectional | Blinded to fixation level and each other's findings |
Sandmark H (1995) | P.T. (n = 1) | 75 randomly selected males with acute neck pain (<= 1 wk) | Cross-sectional | Blinded to clinical presentation |
Kristiansson, P (1996) | Not described | 200 pregnant women with back pain | Cohort | Not described |