Table 2 Quality scoring criteria, total wieight and total score assigned.
From: Content validity of manual spinal palpatory exams - A systematic review
| Â | CRITERIA | TOTAL WEIGHT | TOTAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | STUDY SUBJECTS | 15% | 15 |
| Â | Study Subjects Adequately Described Presentation Characteristics Spectrum of severity of Symptoms Subject Selection Criteria Number of Subjects in Study detailed Sample Size Determined by Power Analysis Number Subjects Completed Study Recruitment Procedure | Â | Â |
2 | EXAMINERS | 10% | 10 |
| Â | Selection Criteria for Examiners Described Background of Examiners Described | Â | Â |
3 | REFERENCE STANDARD | 15% | 15 |
| Â | Was Reference Standard used Reference standard procedure described / referenced Expected Outcome Described Validity of reference Standard Reliability of Reference Standard Positive or Negative Test Result Defined | Â | Â |
4 | PALPATORY TEST | 15% | 15 |
| Â | Description of palpatory test Procedure Expected Outcome Described Reliability of Test Described Positive or Negative Test Result Defined | Â | Â |
5 | STUDY CONDITIONS | 15% | 15 |
| Â | Time Interval for Test/ Retest procedure Examiner blinded to Clinical findings Examiner & Subject blinded to previous study findings Examiner & Subject blinded to Std. reference results | Â | Â |
6 | DATA ANALYSIS | 15% | 15 |
|  |    Statistical Analysis Used |  |  |
7 | RESULTS | 15% | 15 |
| Â | Results Completely Displayed or Described P-Value Displayed or Described Confidence Interval Displayed or Described Study Bias Identified | Â | Â |