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 .
Double-blind Study on Materials Testing with Applied Kinesiology
Applied Kinesiology ( AK ) is a scientifically unproven method used in complementary medicine to recognize the (in)tolerance of dental material s. Test-retest reliability of AK was examined . The working hypothesis was the assumption that the reliability of AK would not exceed r and om chance . Two dentists qualified in AK examined 112 volunteers to determine individual (in)tolerance toward two dental composite material s. After the first examination , 31 subjects were excluded from further testing . At the end of the open test phase , 34 of 81 participants had been classified as “ tolerant ” , and seven as “ intolerant ” to both material s. The remaining 40 individuals showed a combination of either tolerant ( to material I)/intolerant ( to material II ) , or the reverse ( n = 20 each ) . Retrieval rate was tested under blind conditions . In 14 cases , the results of the open and blinded tests matched , whereas in 26 cases they did not ( 95 % confidence interval , 21%-52 % ; p = 0.98 ) . This outcome confirmed our working hypothesis
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 .