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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Inter-examiner reliability"”.
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The inter-examiner reliability of motion palpation in chronic lateral epicondylalgia and asymptomatic elbows
Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2010.
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The inter-examiner reliability of motion palpation to detect joint dysfunction in hindfoot and midfoot joints
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2010.
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The inter-examiner reliability and comparison of motion palpation findings of the knee joint in patellofemoral pain syndrome and asymptomatic knee joints
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2010.
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Inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of the seated flexion test
… despite a lack of research demonstrating its reliability. The seated flexion test is a motion test that has been advocated for the detection of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and has not been examined for reliability. The aim of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-examiner …
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Reliability and validity of selected pain provocation tests at the sacroiliac joint
… practice. This study investigated the inter examiner reliability and validity of pain provocation tests at the SIJ. Two examiners tested fifty participants, mean age 23. Sixteen participants were symptomatic for sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Examiners were blinded to participants …
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In-vitro Study Investigating the Validity and Reliability of a New Software for Digital Scoring of the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System
… of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of new software in order to score the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System <br/>(ABO OGS) by using digital models to replace the conventional method (gold standard) of using plaster models and a hand ABO gauge. The …
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The effect of training on the inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of static palpation for assessing pelvic landmarks
… was to investigate the effect of training on the inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of static palpation of pelvic landmarks. Two groups of final year osteopathic students examined ten asymptomatic female participants for symmetry of pelvic landmarks. One group of examiners attended two …
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An observational study of student osteopaths' measurement of arterial blood pressure by sphygmomanometry and auscultation
… rate according to the guidelines taught to them. Inter-class correlation coefficient showed a high level of inter-examiner reliability with a significant ICC of 0.996 found in observation of the students. The results from this investigation indicated that the osteopathic students failed to comply …
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Intra-Oral Three Dimensional Scanning for Assessment of Surgical Outcome in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate
… This prospective study aimed to examine the reliability of intra-oral 3D scans as an alternative to study models in assessment of dental arch relationships in a sample of 5-21 year olds with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP).A secondary aim was to obtain patient and parent/carer feedback …
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Putting teeth into the developmental origins hypothesis: A longitudinal study of early childhood malnutrition, enamel hypoplasia and adolescent health in Amazonian Bolivia
… and blood pressure). First, we evaluated the reliability of EH measurement using digital photographs and the Modified DDE (developmental defects in the enamel) Index by investigating inter- and intra-rater reliability and evaluating the frequency of EH detection across examiners for systemic …
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THE VARIANCE BETWEEN ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS SEEKING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA
… 6. Malocclusion severity evaluation had an inter-examiner reliability ≥90%, using the Salzmann Evaluation Index, with a score of ≥25 determining treatment need. These scores along with intra and extra oral photographs, a cephalogram and panorex, and an intra oral scan were sent to the …
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Evaluating and Improving the Assessment and Consistency of Feedback within the Clinical Skills Laboratory at Dundee Dental School
… this thesis, assessment of experienced (senior) examiners demonstrated, unrepeatable (intra-examiner) and reproducible (inter-examiner) evaluation of class II amalgam cavity and full veneer gold shell crown preparations in a clinical skills laboratory (Chapters 3 and 4).<br/><br/>Further …
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Investigation of head repositioning accuracy as a measure of cervicocephalic kinaesthetic sensibility in patients with chronic neck pain
… changes. As such, there has been an increasing interest in altered neuro-muscular-articular function in the pathogenesis of neck pain. Over the last 17 years, the role of cervical proprioceptive (mechanoreceptive) dysfunction in the perpetuation of chronic neck pain has received increasing …