Table 3. Evaluation of the methodological quality of the studies included.
Steinberg et al.10 | Stella et al.11 | McCurryet al.12 | Nascimento et al.13 | Yu et al.14 | Venturelli et al.15 | Ohman et al.16 | Statistical analysis according to assessment item n/N(%) | |
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Sample randomization | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3/7(42.8) |
Random sequence generation | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | 2/7 (28.5) |
Blinding of evaluators | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | 3/7(42.8) |
Similar groups in the initial assessment | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 5/7(71.4) |
Inclusion criteria for participants | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7/7(100) |
Description of the experimental protocol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7/7(100) |
Statistical comparison among groups | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 6/7(85.7) |
Description of sample losses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7/7(100) |
Results description | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7/7(100) |