Diagnostic accuracy of the neurological upper limb examination I: Inter-rater reproducibility of selected findings and patterns |
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| Authors: | Jorgen R Jepsen Lise H Laursen Carl-Goran Hagert Svend Kreiner Anders I Larsen |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Occupational Medicine, Sydvestjysk Sygehus, DK-6700 ?stergade 81–83, Esbjerg, Denmark;(2) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, S-22185 Lund, Sweden;(3) Department of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark;(4) Occupational Health Services, DK-2880 Novozymes, Bagsv?rd, Denmark |
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| Abstract: | Background We have previously assessed the reproducibility of manual testing of the strength in 14 individual upper limb muscles in patients with or without upper limb complaints. This investigation aimed at additionally studying sensory disturbances, the mechanosensitivity of nerve trunks, and the occurrence of physical findings in patterns which may potentially reflect a peripheral neuropathy. The reproducibility of this part of the neurological examination has never been reported. |
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