Table 2 Scores achieved for quality appraisal items
From: The postural effects of load carriage on young people – a systematic review
Quality appraisal item | Number of papers which fulfilled the criteria (maximum = 7) |
|---|---|
1. Clearly stated aims | a–g |
2. Appropriateness of design to meet the aims | b–e |
3. Adequate specifications of subject group given | b |
4. Justification of sample size | b |
5. Likelihood of reliable and valid measurements | b |
6. Sensitivity of outcome tool | a,b |
7. Adequate description of statistical methods | a,b,d,f,g |
8. Adequate description of the data | a–g |
9. Consistency in the number of subjects reported throughout the paper | a–c,e–g |
10. Assessment of statistical significance | a–g |
11. Attention to potential biases | |
12. Meaningful main findings | a–g |
13. Interpretation of null findings | a,b,d–g |
14. Interpretation of important effects | a–d,f,g |
15. Comparison of results with previous reports | a–g |
16. Implications in real life | b |