A systematic literature review was conducted to determine the diagnostic validity of the
criteria for sacroiliac (SI) joint pain as proposed by the International Association for the Study …

Background: The contributions of the sacroiliac joint to low back and lower extremity pain
have been a subject of considerable debate and research. It is generally accepted that 10 …

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain refers to the pain arising from the SIJ joint structures. SIJ
dysfunction generally refers to aberrant position or movement of SIJ structures that may or …

Background Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain is an under diagnosed source of low back pain due in
part to lack of visible pathology on radiographs and symptoms mimicking other back-related …

Background Static or motion manual palpation of the low back is commonly used to assess
pain location and reproduction in low back pain (LBP) patients. The purpose of this study is …

This article describes the principles of evidence-based medicine and how these principles
may be implemented in osteopathic practice and applied to the use of muscle energy …

Background With the development of increasing evidence for the use of manipulation in the
management of musculoskeletal conditions, there is growing interest in identifying the …

Background: Although sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is generally regarded as a source
of lumbar pain, its anatomical position and the absence of a diagnostic 'gold standard'lead to …

Objective To assess the diagnostic test accuracy of pain provocation tests for the sacroiliac
joint. Design Systematic review of diagnostic test accuracy. Literature Search Seven …

Background The aim of this project was to investigate the reliability of a new 11-item quality
appraisal tool for studies of diagnostic reliability (QAREL). The tool was tested on studies …