- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Flawed risk of bias undertaken
- Impact of quality scales on levels of evidence inferred from a systematic review of exercise therapy and low back pain
| Ref ID | 261 |
| First Author | F. Colle |
| Journal | ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION |
| Year Of Publishing | 2002 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12474181/ |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Risk of bias Physiotherapy |
| Problem(s) |
Flawed risk of bias undertaken |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Summary of Findings | Re-analysing 20 trials from one published systematic review using 16 different quality assessment scales found that two of the 3 main results of the systematic review were influenced by the scale used. There was conflicting evidence on the effectiveness of exercise therapy compared with inactive treatments; strong evidence that exercise therapy is more effective than usual care by a general practitioner. The use of summary scores to identify physical therapy trials of high quality is questionable. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | No |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |