Table F21Quality assessment of systematic reviews of multidisciplinary rehabilitation

Author, Year“A priori” design provided?Duplicate study selection and data abstraction?
  1. Study selection
  2. Data abstraction
Comprehensive literature search performed?Non-English language studies considered for inclusion?Conducted searches for unpublished (gray) literature?List of included studies provided?List of excluded studies provided with reasons?Characteristics of the included studies provided?Scientific quality of included studies:
  1. Assessed?
  2. Documented?
Sensitivity analyses or stratified analyses conducted according to study quality?Study conclusions supported by the evidence? (Was study quality considered in the synthesis?)Conflict of interest stated?
  1. Systematic review
  2. Individual studies
Multidisciplinary systematic review team?Quality Rating
Kamper, 2014Yes
  1. Yes
  2. Yes
YesYesNoYesNoYes
  1. Yes
  2. Yes
YesYes
  1. Yes
  2. No
YesGood

Please see Appendix C. Included Studies for full study references.

From: Appendix F, Quality Assessment

Cover of Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain
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