Table 2.

Critical appraisal criteria for methodological quality assessment

Item	Description
1	Were subject characteristics sufficiently described?
2	Were selection criteria clearly described? (inclusion and exclusion criteria)
3	Was an explanation for drop‐outs provided?
4	Were study aims reported?
5	Did all patients undergo the same standardized assessment or therapy protocol?
6	Were the outcome measurements and/or therapy program described in sufficient detail to allow replication of the study?
7	Were the raters blinded to the group and to each other's results?
8	Were results reported in sufficient detail?
9	Were statistical analytic methods used?