Table 4 Methodological quality assessment of individual studies based on PEDro scores
From: Effectiveness of manual therapy for cervical radiculopathy, a review
| Â | Random allocation | Concealed allocation | Baseline comparability | Blind subjects | Blind therapists | Blind assessors | Adequate follow-up | Intention-to-treat analysis | Between-group comparisons | Point estimates and variability | PEDro score | Methodological quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allison, [30] | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | 5/10 | L |
Brodin, [38] | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | 4/10 | L |
Coppieters, [39] | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | 7/10 | H |
Howe, [20] | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | 7/10 | H |
Langevin, [41] | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7/10 | H |
Nee, [42] | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 8/10 | H |
Ragonese, [18] | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | 6/10 | L |
Shin, [29] | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | 4/10 | L |
Young, [19] | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 8/10 | H |