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Double-blind study on materials testing with applied kinesiology.

H-J Staehle1, M J Koch, T Pioch

  • 1Department of Conservative Dentistry, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, D-61920 Heidelberg, Germany. hans-joerg.staehle@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Journal of Dental Research
|October 26, 2005
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Applied Kinesiology (AK), a complementary medicine technique, was evaluated for its reliability in dental material intolerance testing. The study found AK

Area of Science:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Dental Materials Science
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a diagnostic method in complementary medicine.
  • Its efficacy in determining dental material intolerance is scientifically unproven.
  • Reliability of AK for dental applications requires rigorous investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the test-retest reliability of Applied Kinesiology (AK).
  • To determine if AK's diagnostic accuracy for dental material intolerance exceeds random chance.
  • To evaluate the consistency of AK assessments in a controlled setting.

Main Methods:

  • Two AK-qualified dentists assessed 112 volunteers for intolerance to two dental composite materials.
  • Initial open testing was followed by blind retrieval testing for reliability assessment.

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  • Statistical analysis, including confidence intervals and p-values, was used to evaluate results.

    • Main Results:

    • The study found low test-retest reliability for Applied Kinesiology in dental material intolerance testing.
    • Results from open and blind tests matched in only 14 out of 40 cases (35%).
    • The observed reliability did not exceed levels expected by random chance (p = 0.98).

    Conclusions:

    • Applied Kinesiology demonstrates poor reliability for assessing dental material intolerance.
    • The findings support the hypothesis that AK's reliability is not scientifically sound.
    • AK is not a reliable method for diagnosing intolerance to dental materials in clinical practice.