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Table 13 Results of studies per outcome

From: Neuromuscular training to enhance sensorimotor and functional deficits in subjects with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and best evidence synthesis

OUTCOME

DESCRIPTION

STUDIES

TIME EFFECT

GROUP EFFECT

BEST EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS (TIME)

BEST EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS (GROUP)

Muscle Onset Latencies

Muscle Reaction Times

     
 

30° Tilt TA

1 HR RCT

NO

N/A

LENE

NAE

 

20° Inversion TA

1 HR RCT

YES

N/A

LEOE

NAE

 

30° Tilt PL

1 HR RCT

YES

N/A

LEAE

NAE

 

20° Inversion PL

1 HR RCT

YES

N/A

LEOE

NAE

 

30° Tilt PB

1 HR RCT

YES

N/A

LEAE

NAE

Strength

Isometric Strength

     
 

Isometric Dorsiflexion

1 HR RCT

YES

YES

LEOE

LEOE

 

Isometric Eversion

1 HR RCT

YES

YES

LEOE

LEOE

 

Isokinetic E/I Ratios

     
 

Average Torque at 30°/sec

1 HR RCT

NO

NO

LENE

LENE

 

Peak Torque at 30°/sec

1 HR RCT

NO

NO

LENE

LENE

 

Average Torque at 120°/sec

1 HR RCT

NO

NO

LENE

LENE

 

Peak Torque at 120°/sec

1 HR RCT

NO

NO

LENE

LENE

Muscle Fatigue

      
 

Median Power Frequency TA

1 HR RCT

NO

NO

LENE

LENE

Joint Kinematics

      
 

Rearfoot Position

1 LR RCT

NO

NO

LENE

LENE

 

Shank Rotation

1 LR RCT

NO

NO

LENE

LENE

 

Shank/Rearfoot Coupling

1 LR RCT

YES

YES

LEOE

LEOE

Frequency of Injury Recurrence

      
 

Incidence at 1 year follow up

1 HR RCT

YES

N/A

LEOE

NAE

Patient Perceived Functional Stability

      
 

AJFAT

2 HR RCTS

YES, YES

YES, N/A

MEOE

LEOE

 

FADI

2 HR RCTS

N/A, YES

YES, YES

LEOE

MEOE

 

FADI-Sport

2 HR RCTS

N/A, YES

YES, YES

LEOE

MEOE

  1. TA = tibialis anterior
  2. MEOE = moderate evidence of effectiveness
  3. PL = peroneus longus
  4. AJFAT = ankle joint functional assessment tool
  5. PB = peroneus brevis
  6. FADI = foot and ankle disability index
  7. LENE = limited evidence, no effectiveness
  8. HR RCT = high risk randomised controlled trial
  9. LEOE = limited evidence of effectiveness
  10. LR RCT = low risk randomised controlled trial
  11. MENE = moderate evidence, no effectiveness
  12. NAE = no available evidence
  13. LEAE = limited evidence, adverse effect