Table 5 Prevalence of newly detected abnormalities by subcategory
From: Validation of the GALS musculoskeletal screening exam for use in primary care: a pilot study
Subcategory | Prevalence [% in category (% overall)] |
|---|---|
Gait | |
Stride Length | 90.0 (7.2) |
Antalgic | 10.0 (0.8) |
Arms | |
Fingers/hand | 83.9 (20.8) |
Wrist | 3.2 (0.8) |
Elbow | 3.2 (0.8) |
Shoulder | 9.7 (2.4) |
Legs | |
Toes/foot | 52.2 (19.2) |
Ankle | 6.5 (2.4) |
Knee | 23.9 (8.8) |
Hip | 15.2 (5.6) |
Other | 2.2 (0.8) |
Spine | |
Scoliosis | 15.8 (4.8) |
Kyphosis | 26.3 (8.0) |
Loss of lumbar lordosis | 21.1 (6.4) |
Decreased cervical ROM | 31.6 (9.6) |
Degenerative disk disease | 2.6 (0.8) |
Other | 2.6 (0.8) |