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Table 2 Methodological quality of included studies (PEDro scale)

From: Effects of cardiovascular exercise early after stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis

Criterion

Study ID

 

Cunha_ 2002

Duncan_ 1998

Duncan_ 2003

Eich_ 2004

Katz-Leurer_ 2003A

Katz-Leurer_ 2003B

Katz-Leurer_ 2007

Letombe_ 2010

Outermans_ 2010

Tang_ 2009

Toledano- Zarhi_2011

Eligibility criteria specified§

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Random allocation to groups

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Concealed allocation

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

Groups similar at baseline

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Subject blinding

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Therapist blinding

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Assessor blinding

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

<15% dropouts

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

Intention-to-treat analysis

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

Between groups statistics reported

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Point estimates and variability data reported

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Total score (0/10)

4

7

8

8

5

6

5

6

6

5

6

  1. Abbreviations: § Criterion does not contribute to total score.