Title: The effectiveness of walking exercise on the bowel preparation before colonoscopy: A
single blind randomized clinical trial study
Version: 2 Date: 14 Sep 2023
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses a testable research
question(s) (brief or other article types: is there a clear objective)?
Yes - there is a clear objective
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for
the objective?
Yes - the approach is appropriate
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with technical rigor to allow
confidence in the results?
Yes - experiments and analyses were performed appropriately
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manuscript appropriate?
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not
overstated?
Yes - the author's interpretation is reasonable
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Is the current version of this work technically
sound? If not, can revisions be made to make the work technically sound?
Maybe - with major revisions
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: I read with interest the manuscript by Rezamand, et al. The authors
performed a randomized clinical study evaluating the effectiveness of walking exercise on bowel
preparation before colonoscopy.
1. Did the authors consider only screening colonoscopy for this study or were diagnostic
indications for colonoscopy also considered? This should be specified in methods.
2. Please specify the company make and model for smart bands involved in this study.
3. How did the authors come up with the number of steps i.e. 6900? Was this based on a previous
study?
4. Further details are needed regarding the details of colonoscopy performed, i.e. type of scopes,
use of distal attachments, use of virtual/chromoendoscopy, water/air insufflation, etc.
5. Was there any association between timing of day and colonoscopy performed?
6. Did the authors look at outcomes such as ADR and serrated polyp detection rate? This would
be interesting for the readers as the ultimate goal of colonoscopy is to reduce cancer.
7. Table 1: Please correct the spelling for “cecum”.
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:
Please see the comments above
Title: The effectiveness of walking exercise on the bowel preparation before colonoscopy: A
single blind randomized clinical trial study
Version: 2 Date: 14 Sep 2023
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses a testable research
question(s) (brief or other article types: is there a clear objective)?
Yes - there is a clear objective
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for
the objective?
Yes - the approach is appropriate
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with technical rigor to allow
confidence in the results?
Yes - experiments and analyses were performed appropriately
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manuscript appropriate?
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not
overstated?
Yes - the author's interpretation is reasonable
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Is the current version of this work technically
sound? If not, can revisions be made to make the work technically sound?
Maybe - with major revisions
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: I read with interest the manuscript by Rezamand, et al. The authors
performed a randomized clinical study evaluating the effectiveness of walking exercise on bowel
preparation before colonoscopy.
1. Did the authors consider only screening colonoscopy for this study or were diagnostic
indications for colonoscopy also considered? This should be specified in methods.
2. Please specify the company make and model for smart bands involved in this study.
3. How did the authors come up with the number of steps i.e. 6900? Was this based on a previous
study?
4. Further details are needed regarding the details of colonoscopy performed, i.e. type of scopes,
use of distal attachments, use of virtual/chromoendoscopy, water/air insufflation, etc.
5. Was there any association between timing of day and colonoscopy performed?
6. Did the authors look at outcomes such as ADR and serrated polyp detection rate? This would
be interesting for the readers as the ultimate goal of colonoscopy is to reduce cancer.
7. Table 1: Please correct the spelling for “cecum”.
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:
Please see the comments above
Please review this paper.
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Title: The effectiveness of walking exercise on the bowel preparation before colonoscopy: A
single blind randomized clinical trial study
Version: 2 Date: 14 Sep 2023
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses a testable research
question(s) (brief or other article types: is there a clear objective)?
Yes - there is a clear objective
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for
the objective?
Yes - the approach is appropriate
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with technical rigor to allow
confidence in the results?
Yes - experiments and analyses were performed appropriately
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manuscript appropriate?
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not
overstated?
Yes - the author's interpretation is reasonable
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Is the current version of this work technically
sound? If not, can revisions be made to make the work technically sound?
Maybe - with major revisions
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: I read with interest the manuscript by Rezamand, et al. The authors
performed a randomized clinical study evaluating the effectiveness of walking exercise on bowel
preparation before colonoscopy.
1. Did the authors consider only screening colonoscopy for this study or were diagnostic
indications for colonoscopy also considered? This should be specified in methods.
2. Please specify the company make and model for smart bands involved in this study.
3. How did the authors come up with the number of steps i.e. 6900? Was this based on a previous
study?
4. Further details are needed regarding the details of colonoscopy performed, i.e. type of scopes,
use of distal attachments, use of virtual/chromoendoscopy, water/air insufflation, etc.
5. Was there any association between timing of day and colonoscopy performed?
6. Did the authors look at outcomes such as ADR and serrated polyp detection rate? This would
be interesting for the readers as the ultimate goal of colonoscopy is to reduce cancer.
7. Table 1: Please correct the spelling for “cecum”.
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:
Please see the comments above
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