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Table 3 Levels of evidence for quality of measurement properties proposed by Cochrane Back Review Group

From: Measurement properties of the upright motor control test for adults with stroke: a systematic review

Level

Rating

Criterion

Strong

+++ or ---

Consistent findings in multiple studies of good methodological quality OR in one study of excellent methodological quality

Moderate

++ or --

Consistent findings in multiple studies of fair methodological quality OR in one study of good methodological quality

Limited

+ or -

One study of fair methodological quality

Conflicting

+/−

Conflicting findings

Unknown

?

Only studies of poor methodological quality

  1. + positive rating, ? indeterminate rating, − negative rating
  2. Adapted from van Tulder et al. [41]