Table 4 Quality of articles reporting findings for loading rate and peak impact force.
From: Effect of foot orthoses on lower extremity kinetics during running: a systematic literature review
Ref. | Orthosis Design | Significant effect on loading rate | Significant effect on peak impact force | Quality Index Score (%) | Condition Randomisation | Experienced Runners | Acclimatization Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[51] | Custom-moulded rigid & soft: 6 degrees rearfoot post | ✗ | n/a | 67 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
[52] | Prefabricated semi rigid: full length | ✓ | ✓ | 53 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
[53] | Custom-moulded semi-rigid: 6 degrees rearfoot post | ✓ | ✗ | 73 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
[54] | Custom-moulded semi-rigid: 5 degrees rearfoot post | ✗ | ✗ | 67 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
[55] | Custom-moulded semi-rigid: nil post & 6 mm rearfoot/forefoot post | ✓ | ✓ | 73 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |