- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Limited quality assessment or no risk of bias
- Improving prediction model systematic review methodology: Letter to the Editor
Ref ID | 806 |
First Author | G.S. Bullock |
Journal | TRANSLATIONAL SPORTS MEDICINE |
Year Of Publishing | 2021 |
URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/tsm2.240 |
Keywords |
Statistical Risk of bias Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Non-Cochrane reviews |
Problem(s) |
Failure to address missing outcome data in analyses Limited quality assessment or no risk of bias |
Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
Summary of Findings | The letter to the editor highlighting concerns over the conduct of one systematic review and meta-analysis of prediction models for musculoskeletal injury published in 2020. These include, the reported inappropriate use of the Newcastle Ottawa Scale for quality assessment of the included prediction model studies; the absence of the extraction or reporting on missing data and relevant missing data mechanisms; and other queries regarding the statistical synthesis. |
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? | No |