Table 2 Quality Assessment questionnaire used to evaluate the quality of the studies included in the review
Quality Assessment Questionnaire: |
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1) Are the research objectives clearly stated? |
2) Were the eligibility criteria of participants clearly defined? |
3) Did the description of the method used, allow for a replication of the measurement? |
4) Is the motion analysis system and setup described? |
5) Are marker locations clearly described? |
6) Were the spine segments chosen clearly stated and defined? |
7) Was the population information and anthropometric data provided? |
8) Were the movement tasks chosen clearly described? |
9) Were the statistical tests used clearly defined? |
10) Were the main measurements and their calculations clearly described? |
11) Are the main outcomes of the study clearly stated? |
12) Were the limitations of the study clearly stated? |
13) Was the repeatability of the measurement assessed? |
14) Are errors from marker attachment considered? |
15) Was the accuracy of the marker setup assessed? |
16) Were the marker setups chosen easily applicable in a clinical setting? |
17) Was the reason for choosing the motion task justified? |
18) Did the participant cohorts include subjects with spine pathology? |
19) Were the measurement outcomes clinically relevant? |