Test-Retest-Reliability and Validity of the Kinesiology Muscle Test
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- Karl und Veronica Carstens-Stiftung, Am Deimelsberg 36, Essen, D-45276, Germanyf1r.luedtke@carstens-stiftung.def1
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- Hautklinik, Universitätskrankenhaus Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hautklinik, Universitätskrankenhaus Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie am Biederstein, München, Germany
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Abstract
Objectives: To assess the test-retest-reliability and validity of the Health Kinesiology muscle test. Patients: Seven patients with clinically and allergologically confirmed wasp venom allergy. Design: Four Health Kinesiology-examiners tested each patient in a random order for 10 verum and 10 placebo bottles. All examiners used the anterior deltoid as indicator muscle. Patients and examiners were completely blinded. Outcome Measures: Weak muscle holds were rated as ‘sensitivity’ towards the test substance, stable holding as normal (not sensitive). Results: An overall kappa of 0.03 (95%-CI: −0.02–0.07) indicates the test is not reliable. Individual kappas do not substantially vary from examiner to examiner. Sensitivity and specificity were estimated at 40% and 60%. Conclusions: The results suggest that the use of Health Kinesiology as a diagnostic tool is not more useful than random guessing. This should at least be true in patients with insect venom allergy that are tested by examiners with average skills.
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