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 .
Test-retest-reliability and validity of the Kinesiology muscle test.
OBJECTIVES To assess the test-retest-reliability and validity of the Health Kinesiology muscle test . PATIENTS Seven patients with clinical ly and allergologically confirmed wasp venom allergy . DESIGN Four Health Kinesiology-examiners tested each patient in a r and om 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 r and om guessing . This should at least be true in patients with insect venom allergy that are tested by examiners with average skills
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 .