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Assessment of methodological quality using the PEDro scale

Tremblay et al. [16] Gibson et al. [13] Salem et al. [15] Martinsson and Himmelmann [14] Rapson et al. [17] Lauruschkus et al. [18]
Randomization of participants Y N N N Y Y
Concealed allocation Y N Y N Y Y
Groups similar at baseline Y Y Y Y Y Y
Blinding of participants N N N N N N
Blinding of therapists N N N N N N
Blinding of assessors N N N N Y NA
More than 85% follow-up of participants in at least one of key outcomes Y Y Y Y Y Y
Intention to treat analysis N Y Y Y Y N
Statistical comparisons between group Y Y Y Y Y Y
Point estimate of at least one of the key outcomes Y Y Y Y Y Y
Total score 6/10 5/10 6/10 5/10 8/10 6/10

PEDro, Physiotherapy Evidence Database; Y, yes; N, no; NA, not applicable.

Phys. Ther. Korea 2024;31:131~141 https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2024.31.2.131
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