Table 1 The AMSTAR check list for methodological assessment.
From: Exercise therapy for bone and muscle health: an overview of systematic reviews
No | Item |
|---|---|
1 | Was an 'a priori' design provided? |
2 | Was there duplicate study selection and data extraction? |
3 | Was a comprehensive literature search performed? |
4 | Was the status of publication (that is, 'gray' literature) used as an inclusion criterion? |
5 | Was a list of studies (included and excluded) provided? |
6 | Were the characteristics of the included studies provided? |
7 | Was the scientific quality of the included studies assessed and documented? |
8 | Was the scientific quality of the included studies used appropriately in formulating conclusions? |
9 | Were the methods used to combine the findings of studies appropriate? |
10 | Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed? |
11 | Were potential conflicts of interest included? |