Table 4.
Scores received on the instrument for measurement of likelihood of bias (IMLB) stratified after type of study
| Type of studya | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMLBb scoring | Chiropractic intervention | Drug therapy | Orthopedic surgery | Physical therapy | Multimodal interventionc |
| 0–25% | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3/2 | 0/1 |
| 26–50% | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 5/1 | 0/1 |
| 51–75% | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2/0 | 0/0 |
| 76–100% | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/3 | 1/0 | 0/0 |
| Total | 0/2 | 1/4 | 0/3 | 11/3 | 0/2 |
a In each column studies focusing on acute/chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD)
b Instrument for measuring the likelihood of bias
c Combination of physical therapy and psychological support