Table 3.
Quality analysis using PEDro-scale
| RCT | Random allocation | Concealed allocation | Baseline similarities between groups | Blinding of assessors | Outcome measure from >85% subjects | Intention to treat | Between group statistical comparison | Point measures and measures of variability | Total score (/8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen et al31 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
| Rognmo et al32 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Warburton et al33 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
| Amundsen et al34 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 |
| Moholdt et al35 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Benetti et al36 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Moholdt et al37 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Rocco et al38 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 3 |
| Currie et al39 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 |
| Keteyian et al40 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
| Cardozo et al41 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
| Conraads et al42 | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Currie et al43 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 |
| Kim et al44 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Jaureguizar et al45 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
| Möbius-Winkler et al46 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Prado et al47 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
Abbreviations: PEDro, the physiotherapy evidence-based database; RCT, randomized controlled trial.