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Table 6 FINER criteria for a good research question

From: Effectiveness of deep cervical fascial manipulation and yoga postures on pain, function, and oculomotor control in patients with mechanical neck pain: study protocol of a pragmatic, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial

FINER criteria

FaCe-Man trial

Feasible

Adequate number:

  Subject

↑ MNP * patients

  Expertise

Multi-disciplinary trial

Affordable

Yes

Manageable

It can be completed within the allotted time

Interesting

Investigator/research community/clinicians

Novel

Myofascial continuum and force transmission

Fascia directed approach

Ethical

Low to moderate risk

Clearance from Institutional Research and Ethics Committee

Research

This study will improve scientific knowledge and clinical practice.

Influence future research

  1. *MNP Mechanical Neck Pain
  2. Adapted from Hulley et al. Designing clinical research, 3rd ed.