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
2.4
380%
All
113
0.7
1.9
250%