Table 1 Summary of Participant Characteristics, Outcome Measures and Quality Index Scores of Included Studies
From: Relationship between intrinsic foot muscle weakness and pain: a systematic review
| Â | Munteanu et al. 2012[1] | Duranti et al. 1985[2] | Schmid et al. 2009[3] | Chang et al. 2012[4] | Allen et al. 2003[5] | Mickle et al. 2011[6] | Shamus et al. 2004[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample size | n=151 | A: n=15 | A: n=80 | A: n=8 | A: n=20 | n=312 | A: n=10 |
| Â | Â | B: n=5 | B: n=80 | B: n=8 Bilat | B: n=20 | Â | B: n=10 |
Mean age (SD), yrs | 54.5 (11.2) | A: 55.4 | A: 48 | 44.9 (8.4) | A: 44.9 (9.2) | 71 (6.5) | A: 32 (6.3) |
| Â | Â | B: 51.7 | B: 48 | Â | B: 43.1 (8.0) | Â | B: 33.6 (5.4) |
Gender | 95 M 56W | A: 5M 10W | A: 38M 42W | 1M 7 W | A: 4M 16W | 158M 154W | A: 2M 8W |
| Â | Â | B: 2M 3W | B: 38M 42W | Â | B: 4M 16W | Â | B: 3M 7W |
Pathology a | OA of 1st MPJ | HV/Chronic pain | Foot pain | Plantar fasciitis | Plantar fasciitis | Foot pain | Hallux limitus |
Muscle tests b | Direct/PP | Indirect/EMG | Indirect/MRI | Indirect/MRI | Direct/St. G | Direct/PP | Direct/Dyno |
Pain scales c | FHSQ | P/A | P/A | FFI | P+≥ 2 mths/A | MFPDI | Verbal p scale |
Association | No | No | No | No/Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Quality Index Score | 81% | 40% | 56% | 82% | 78% | 89% | 71% |