Open AccessThe reliability of non‐invasive neurological examinations in people with diabetes
Author(s) -
Lanting Sean,
Craike Peta,
Spink Martin,
Casey Sarah,
Chuter Vivienne
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-6-s1-o6
Subject(s) - medicine , reliability (semiconductor) , diabetes mellitus , rehabilitation , neurology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , intensive care medicine , medical physics , physical therapy , psychiatry , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , endocrinology
Background Pinprick perception, 128-Hz tuning fork vibration detection, ankle reflexes, vibration perception threshold (VPT) with a biothesiometer or similar instrument, and four site 10g monofilament assessment are all currently recommended methods for screening for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). However, there is limited research investigating the reliability of these tests. The aim of this study was to determine the interand intratester reliability of the five neurological tests currently recommended for screening for DPN.