title: Reported quality of randomized controlled trials in neglect rehabilitation.
abstract: The aim of this study is to assess the reported quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of neglect rehabilitation using a standardized scale. A search of seven electronic databases was carried out. Selected articles were scored using the PEDro scale and classified as high or low quality study both with the original cut off of 6 and a modified cut off of 5. A linear regression analysis between year of publication and quality rate was used to test whether the quality of the studies improved with time. A total of 18 RCTs were selected. Six articles (33.3%) and 10 articles (55.56%) were classified as having high quality when the original cut off or the modified cut off of the PEDro scale were used, respectively. Analysis shows no time-related changes in PEDro scores. The results show that reported quality is moderate for RCTs in neglect rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Casa di Cura Villa Fiorita, Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy. matteo.paci@applicazione.it
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paci
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matulli
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baccini
authors.forename: Lucio A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baldassi
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D010468:Perceptual Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors