The data in this study , particularly when seen in the larger context of a review of the literature from the AK field itself by Klinkoski and Leboeuf ( @ ) , which considered @ papers published between @ and @ by the International College of Applied Kinesiology , and the survey by Hall , Lewith , Brien , and Little ( @ ) , using standard evaluation criteria -LSB- quality assessment tool for studies of diagnostic accuracy included in systematic reviews ( QUADAS ) , Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Studies ( STARD ) , JADAD , and Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials ( CONSORT ) -RSB- , for research methodology , as well as six prior non-clinical studies by Radin ( @ ) , Quintanar and Hill ( @ ) , Braud ( @ ) , Arnett et al. ( @ ) , Ludtke ( @ ) , and Kendler and Keating ( @ ) , all together suggest the following : The research published by the Applied Kinesiology field itself is not to be relied upon , and in the experimental studies that do meet accepted standards of science , Applied Kinesiology has not demonstrated that it is a useful or reliable diagnostic tool upon which health decisions can be based .