- Framework of problems /
- Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided
- Efficacy of Physical Activity Promoting Interventions in Physical Therapy and Exercise Therapy for Persons With Noncommunicable Diseases: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
| Ref ID | 1024 |
| First Author | A. Jung |
| Journal | PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION JOURNAL |
| Year Of Publishing | 2024 |
| URL | https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/104/7/pzae053/7639162?login=true |
| Keywords |
Physiotherapy Low methodological quality |
| Problem(s) |
Meta-analyses and forest plots presented without considering risk of bias / quality Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 14 |
| Summary of Findings | The overall methodological quality of the included systematic reviews according to AMSTAR 2 was critically low in 5 reviews (36%). Most reviews did not provide a list of excluded studies (86%; 12/14) or did not assess the potential impact of Risk of Bias in individual studies on the results of the meta-analysis (if meta-analysis was performed) (79%; 11/14); only 1 review reported on the sources of funding for the incuded studies. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? |