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. 2015 Feb;10(1):52–61.

TABLE 1.

Literature Review Summary of Examiner Reliability and Accuracy of Lachman Testing for ACL status

Study Clinician Agreement Reliability (k) Sensitivity
Hurley, 2002 Athletic Trainers 42‐83% ‐ 0.40 ‐ 0.56 0.67
Cooperman, 1990 Physical Therapists 53‐84% 0.02 ‐ 0.69
Orthopedic Surgeons 68‐81% 0.38 ‐ 0.61
Peeler, 2010 Therapists vs. Primary Care Physicians: Po = 0.55
Therapists vs. Orthopedic Surgeons: Po = 0.32
Currier, 2007 Physical Therapists 0.25 ‐ 0.31
Hayes, 2001 Physical Therapists ‐0.01 ‐ 0.43

k = kappa coefficient; Po – phi coefficient of association