| Self-administered examination versus conventional medical examination of the musculoskeletal system in the neck, shoulders, and upper limbs. The Stockholm MUSIC I Study Group. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8543961 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A self-administered examination protocol of the musculoskeletal system in the neck, shoulders, and upper limbs was mailed to 350 subjects and the results were compared to those of a subsequent medical examination. The prevalences of reported positive findings were higher than in the medical examination. Validity ranged between poor and good. Acceptable validity was noted for items measuring tenderness. No systematic substantial exposure-related misclassification was noted. Self-administered examination of the musculoskeletal system is not suitable to replace a traditional medical examination in epidemiological studies. Self-administered examination of tenderness could, however, be used as a screening method in analytical studies of relations between exposure and disorders in the musculoskeletal system. Subjects reporting such findings at a self-administered examination could be further examined by professional examiners for definite diagnostic appraisal. Substantial savings in medical examination resources could thereby be obtained. |
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Authors:
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A Toomingas; G Németh; L Alfredsson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical epidemiology Volume: 48 ISSN: 0895-4356 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Epidemiol Publication Date: 1995 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-02-09 Completed Date: 1996-02-09 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8801383 Medline TA: J Clin Epidemiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1473-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, Sweden. |
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Adult Arm / pathology* Epidemiologic Methods Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Male Middle Aged Muscular Diseases / diagnosis*, epidemiology Neck Muscles / pathology* Physical Examination* Prevalence Range of Motion, Articular Reproducibility of Results Self-Examination* Shoulder / pathology* Sweden / epidemiology |
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