The role of tuning fork in the evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders and pallesthesia: A scoping review.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
; 38: 498-505, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Musculoskeletal and neurological conditions disorders are important conditions that need to be assessed in clinical practice. The tuning fork (TF) has been proposed as a practical tool to investigate suspected fractures and for the evaluation of pallesthesia in subjects with peripheral neuropathy.OBJECTIVE:
the aim of this study is to define whether the tuning fork can be useful in the clinical evaluation of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and deep somatosensory dysfunctions.METHODS:
This scoping review was performed in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute. MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PEDro, CINAHL, Web of Science, UpToDate, Scopus Database were consulted.RESULTS:
14 studies were included in the final analysis. Nine studies regard the use of tuning fork to detect fractures. If the tuning fork was used with a stethoscope, the test reached a high sensitivity ranging between 83% and 94%. Five studies investigated the tool to evaluate pallesthesia dysfunctions among which possible differences between biceps femoris strain and simple clinical rules for detecting peripheral neuropathy.CONCLUSION:
The 128 Hz tuning fork could be potentially useful to detect some type of traumatic fractures. The Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork appears to be a useful tool for assessing potential nerve conduction deficits in the evaluation of pallesthesia.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Parestesia
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Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bodyw Mov Ther
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Italia