Table 4 NOS scale for cohort studies with the information regarding each item score and the total score for each cohort study
From: Prescription of therapeutic exercise in migraine, an evidence-based clinical practice guideline
Selection | Comparability | Outcome | Total | Methodological Quality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Study | Representativeness of the exposed cohort | Selection of the non-exposed cohort | Ascertainment of exposure | Outcome of interest not present at start | Comparability of cohorts on the basis of the design or analysis | Assessment of outcome | Follow-up long enough for outcomes to occur | Adequacy of follow up of cohorts | ||
Gaul et al., 2011 [70] | - | - | ★ | ★ | - | - | ★ | - | 3/9 | Poor |
Hagan et al., 2021 [71] | ★ | ★ | - | ★ | ★★ | - | - | ★ | 6/9 | Good |
Seok et al., 2020 [72] | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★ | ★★ | - | ★ | ★ | 8/9 | Excellent |
Woldeamanuel et al., 2016 [73] | ★ | ★ | - | ★ | ★★ | - | ★ | ★ | 7/9 | Good |