- Framework of problems / Rigorous
- Unplanned or unjustified subgroup or sensitivity analyses
- The Reporting Quality of Systematic Reviews in Japanese Physical Therapy Journals
| Ref ID | 211 |
| First Author | A. Takashi |
| Journal | PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION MEDICINE |
| Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7365240/pdf/prm-5-20200005.pdf |
| Keywords |
• Physiotherapy • Risk of bias • Subgroup • Protocols |
| Problem(s) |
• Unplanned or unjustified subgroup or sensitivity analyses • Funding or sponsor of systematic review not reported • Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review • No registered or published protocol |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 13 |
| Summary of Findings | The median score of PRISMA checklist items adequately adhered to across the included 13 included systematic reviews was 12 (range, 7–17). None of the studies adhered to the structured summary or described results of subgroup analyses. Only one review (8%) prospectively registered the protocol. Only one review (8%) described plans for subgroup analyses. The intention of bias assessment across studies was reported in only three studies (23%), and only two of these three reported the results. Only one review (8%) reported funding for the systematic review. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | N/A |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |