The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · May 2014
The Current Perception Threshold Test Differentiates Categories of Mechanical Neck Disorder.
Study Design Cross-sectional discriminative analysis. Objective To determine whether current perception threshold (CPT) can differentiate between categories of patients with mechanical neck disorders (MNDs). Background Neck pain is the third most common musculoskeletal disorder, affecting a third of all adults each year. ⋯ The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was .84 (95% CI =.72 to .96, P < .001). Conclusions CPT testing has moderate discriminatory accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity for classification of MND categories into neck pain with or without neurological signs. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 10 May 2014. doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.5691.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · May 2014
Comparative StudyBaseline evaluation in youth ice hockey players: comparing methods for documenting prior concussions and attention or learning disorders.
Cross-sectional. ⋯ In 1 of 5 players, reported concussion history differed between the PSQ and ImPACT, and there was substantial disagreement between instruments for those reporting learning disorders. The method of obtaining medical history may, therefore, affect baseline and postconcussion evaluations.