Background When conducting systematic reviews, it is essential to perform a comprehensive
literature search to identify all published studies relevant to the specific research question …

The Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group (CMSG), one of 53 groups of the not-for-profit,
international Cochrane Collaboration, prepares, maintains, and disseminates systematic …

Objectives To determine the: 1) quality of articles cited in systematic reviews (SRs); 2)
methodological quality of the SRs; and 3) impact of quality on level 1A evidence. Methods …

Introduction It is unknown if verified prospective registration of systematic reviews (SRs) and
the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that they use affect an SR's methodological quality on A …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of reporting in Cochrane musculoskeletal systematic
reviews (excluding back and injury reviews). METHODS: This study assessed all the …

Systematic reviews are a key component of evidence-based practice. A valuable and
accessible source of good quality systematic reviews on topics in musculoskeletal trauma …

Background: Properly designed and conducted systematic reviews can reliably produce
valid pooled treatment-effect estimates and are an important resource for clinical decision …

Background: Statistical analysis of systematic reviews allows the results of previous studies
to be combined and synthesized to assess the overall health effect of the intervention in …

There has been renewed interest in the integration of occupational health and safety (OHS)
prevention programs and rehabilitation or disability management programs. Frank and …

The Value of “Traditional” Reviews in the Era of Systematic... : American Journal of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation The Value of “Traditional” Reviews in the Era of Systematic Reviewing …