Abstract:Background: Mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT) is a specific classification-based musculoskeletal examination and intervention system that uses repeated end range and sustained movement to classify patients into mechanical syndromes. Research has recently demonstrated increased prevalence, reliability, and efficacy of MDT syndromes in varied peripheral musculoskeletal populations. There is currently no research analyzing if predictive variables exist for establishing directional preference in peripheral jo… Show more
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