TableĀ 1

Rating framework for pre-assessment of a proposed intervention study protocol to reduce parachute opening neck loads among skydivers, undertaken before the start of the trial

RelevanceSimplicitySafety
1: Not relevant1: Not simple1: Not safe
2: Needs revision2: Needs revision2: Needs revision
3: Relevant but needs minor alteration3: Clear but needs minor alteration3: Safe but needs minor alteration
4: Very relevant4: Very simple4: Very safe
  • The domains relevance, simplicity (feasibility) and safety of the proposed protocol were rated by subject matter experts on a four-point Likert rating scale.