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Electrodiagnostic reference values for upper and lower limb nerve conduction studies in adult populations
Author(s) -
Chen Shan,
Andary Michael,
Buschbacher Ralph,
Del Toro David,
Smith Benn,
So Yuen,
Zimmermann Kuno,
Dillingham Timothy R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.25203
Subject(s) - nerve conduction , normative , task force , task (project management) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , standardization , medicine , medline , peripheral nerve , resource (disambiguation) , physical therapy , computer science , surgery , anatomy , biology , political science , biochemistry , management , public administration , law , economics , operating system , computer network
To address the need for greater standardization within the field of electrodiagnostic medicine, the Normative Data Task Force (NDTF) was formed to identify nerve conduction studies (NCS) in the literature, evaluate them using consensus‐based methodological criteria derived by the NDTF, and identify those suitable as a resource for NCS metrics. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted of published peer‐reviewed scientific articles for 11 routinely performed sensory and motor NCS from 1990 to 2012. Results : Over 7,500 articles were found. After review using consensus‐based methodological criteria, only 1 study each met all quality criteria for 10 nerves. Conclusion: The NDTF selected only those studies that met all quality criteria and were considered suitable as a clinical resource for NCS metrics. The literature is, however, limited and these findings should be confirmed by larger, multicenter collaborative efforts. Muscle Nerve 54 : 371–377, 2016