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Table 2 A Quality appraisal using the PEDro scale

From: Impact of exercise training on symptoms of depression, physical activity level and social participation in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study

Random allocation

Concealed allocation

Baseline comparability

Blinding of subjects

Blinding of Therapists

Blinding of assessor

Adequate follow-up

Intention to treat analysis

Between-group comparison

Point estimates and variability

Total score

Quality index

Chung et al. (2019)

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

4/10

Moderate

Oliveira et al. (2019)

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

3/10

Low

Dianastinab et al. (2018)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

4/10

Moderate

McDemortt et al. (2016)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

5/10

Moderate

Aweto et al. (2016)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

4/10

Moderate

Jaggers et al. (2015)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

4/10

Moderate

Roos et al. (2014)

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

7/10

High

Ogalha et al. (2011)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

5/10

Moderate

Maharaj et al. (2011)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

6/10

High

Tiozzo (2011)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

4/10

Moderate

Mutimura et al. (2008)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

5/10

Moderate

Baigis et al. (2002)

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

5/10

Moderate

Nedig et al. (2003)

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

4/10

Moderate