Table 1. Article Quality Assessment Tool (adapted from Peters et al., 2010)
Criterion
CR1. Are the research objectives or aims clearly stated?
CR2. Is the study design clearly described?
CR3. Is the sample size used justified?
CR4. Are inclusion/exclusion criteria clearly stated?
CR5. Are appropriate subject information and anthropometric details provided?
CR6. Is the strength/power/functional performance asymmetry protocol properly described?
CR7. Are the variables used to measure strength/power/functional performance properly defined in the introduction or methods section?
CR8. Are the tests used to measure strength/power/functional performance properly described?
CR9. Are the instruments/measurements used to measure strength/power/functional performance validated for strength measurements (previously trialled, piloted or published)?
CR10. Is an inter/between-limb strength/power/functional performance asymmetry calculation provided or referenced appropriately?
CR11. Are the main outcomes of the study relating to strength/power/functional performance asymmetry clearly reported?
CR12. Are the limitations of the study clearly described?
Each criterion was scored as follows, 2= Yes; 1 = Limited Detail; 0 =No