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Table 6 Simulations based on data for Average Examiner Differences (VE) created using a random number generator

From: The reliability of spinal motion palpation determination of the location of the stiffest spinal site is influenced by confidence ratings: a secondary analysis of three studies

Study

N

Actual data, VE

Simulated data VE

Simulated/Actual (% improvement)

Cervical

27

0.6

2.9

470%

Thoracic

52

1.1

2.0

180%

Lumbar

34

0.6

2.4

380%

All

113

0.7

1.9

250%