Conclusion : There is insufficient evidence for diagnostic accuracy within kinesiology , the validity of muscle response and the effectiveness of kinesiology for any condition .
Introduction : Kinesiology is a diagnostic , therapeutic complementary therapy utilising subtle change in manual muscle testing results to evaluate the body ’s energetic balance and select healing modalities .
Anecdotal evidence suggests kinesiology is helpful , therefore we wished to critically review the literature .
Aims : ( 1 ) To ascertain if diagnostic accuracy including inter-examiner reliability has been established . (
2 ) To review whether there is evidence for its therapeutic effectiveness . (
3 ) To critically assess the quality of relevant studies .
Applied kinesiology unreliable for assessing nutrient status.
Applied kinesiology is a technique used to assess nutritional status on the basis of the response of muscles to mechanical stress . In this study , 11 subjects were evaluated independently by three experienced applied kinesiologists  for four nutrients ( thiamin , zinc , vitamin A , and ascorbic acid ) . The results obtained by those applied kinesiologists were compared with ( a ) one another , ( b ) st and ard laboratory tests for nutrient status , and ( c ) computerized isometric muscle testing . Statistical analysis yielded no significant interjudge reliability , no significant correlation between the testers and st and ard biochemical tests for nutrient status , and no significant correlation between mechanical and manual determinations of relative muscle strength . In addition , the subjects were exposed in a double-blind fashion to supplements of thiamin , zinc , vitamin A , and ascorbic acid and two placebos ( pectin and sucrose ) and then re-tested . According to applied kinesiology theory , " weak " ( indicating deficiency ) muscles are strengthened when the subject is exposed to an appropriate nutritional supplement . Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in the response to placebo , nutrients previously determined ( by muscle testing ) to be deficient , and nutrients previously determined ( by muscle testing ) to be adequate . Even though the number of subjects ( 11 ) and nutrients ( 4 ) tested was limited , the results of this study indicated that the use of applied kinesiology to evaluate nutrient status is no more useful than r and om guessing
Conclusion : There is insufficient evidence for diagnostic accuracy within kinesiology , the validity of muscle response and the effectiveness of kinesiology for any condition .
Introduction : Kinesiology is a diagnostic , therapeutic complementary therapy utilising subtle change in manual muscle testing results to evaluate the body ’s energetic balance and select healing modalities .
Anecdotal evidence suggests kinesiology is helpful , therefore we wished to critically review the literature .
Aims : ( 1 ) To ascertain if diagnostic accuracy including inter-examiner reliability has been established . (
2 ) To review whether there is evidence for its therapeutic effectiveness . (
3 ) To critically assess the quality of relevant studies .