Does inter-vertebral range of motion increase after spinal manipulation? A prospective cohort study

Table 4 Hypomobile levels identified by palpation (C2-C5) and confirmed by measurement (n = 87)*

Level	Identified hypomobile	Confirmed hypomobile	Percentage confirmed	Kappa (95% CI0	Significance (p)
C2-3	14	6	43	0.00	0.500
C3-4	7	2	29	0.06 (−0.064-0.193)	0.163
C4-5	7	6	86	0.04 (−0.160-0.248)	0.336
Pooled	28	14	50	0.06 (−0.032-0.158)	0.096

*Number of hypomobile levels identified on palpation and confirmed by measurement as movement of <5 degrees in flexion or extension at the identified or adjacent level.

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