Table 3 Locations (in increasing order) and Chi square fit statistics for the CSCS

CS23

−1.580

4.878

0.431

Manipulating new patient while being observed by clinician you are comfortable with

CS25

−1.313

4.248

0.514

Manipulating current patient while being observed by clinician you are comfortable with

Cs2

−1.306

4.319

0.505

Basic physical exam procedures (B/P)

CS3

−1.157

5.417

0.367

General physical exam procedures

CS11

−1.083

2.907

0.714

Performing soft-tissue procedures

CS9

−0.999

9.785

0.082

Performing spinal manipulation

CS1

−0.997

47.743

0.000

Overall confidence in clinical skills

CS6

−0.992

28.861

0.000

Focused spinal musculoskeletal examination

CS8

−0.733

37.778

0.000

Assessing soft tissue and joint lesions

CS5

−0.708

5.140

0.399

General musculoskeletal examination

CS17

−0.163

13.267

0.021

Administering modalities (US, EMS)

CS14

−0.110

9.836

0.080

Demonstrating rehabilitative procedures

CS20

0.084

9.480

0.091

Using one manipulative technique

CS7

0.116

25.133

0.000

Focused extremity musculoskeletal examination

CS15

0.235

3.166

0.675

Positioning patient for spinal x-ray

CS21

0.441

28.834

0.000

Using two manipulative techniques

CS4

0.450

3.139

0.679

Detailed physical exam procedures (CV, GIT)

CS16

0.483

1.992

0.850

Positioning patient for extremity x-ray

CS10

0.675

7.679

0.175

Performing extremity manipulation

CS27

0.735

8.647

0.124

Performing manipulation after previously failed attempt

CS12

0.762

97.615

0.000

Taping techniques

CS22

0.855

17.356

0.004

Using three + manipulative techniques

CS24

1.180

6.095

0.297

Manipulating new patient while being observed by clinician you are uncomfortable with

CS26

1.183

8.938

0.112

Manipulating current patient while being observed by clinician you are uncomfortable with

CS13

1.206

22.971

0.000

Appling bracing/supports

CS18

1.311

8.306

0.140

Manipulating pregnant patient

CS19

1.428

4.780

0.443

Manipulating wheelchair bound patient