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pGALS performs well in the hands of a medical student

Authors: AL Rowan, S Jandial, A Myers, B Bateman, M Friswell, HE Foster

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2008

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pGALS (paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs and Spine) is a paediatric musculoskeletal (pMSK) screening examination validated for use in school-aged children [1], aimed at medical students. It is envisaged that pGALS will improve clinical skills and facilitate access to specialist care. Our aim was to assess the validity of pGALS in student hands and compare it to assessment by a consultant paediatric rheumatologist. …

Foster HE, Kay LJ, Friswell M, Coady D, Myers A: pGALS – a paediatric musculoskeletal screening examination for school aged children based on the adult GALS screen. Arthritis Care Res. 2006, 55: 709-716. 10.1002/art.22230.CrossRef

Title: pGALS performs well in the hands of a medical student
Authors: AL Rowan
S Jandial
A Myers
B Bateman
M Friswell
HE Foster
Publication date: 01-09-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-6-S1-P152

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