Characteristics of the studies on the use of braces or insoles/footwear modification
| Andrish et al.16(n=1797) | Fauno et al.21(n=121) | Schwellnus et al.22(n=1511) | Smith et al.23(n=90) | Milgrom et al.24(n=390) | BenGal et al.25(n=60) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA, Not available. | ||||||
| *Total hours of exposure. | ||||||
| Methodological quality score | 17 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 22 |
| Sex | Male | Male | Male | Male/female | Male | male/female |
| Age (years) | NA | 17–65 | 17–25 | 17–25 | NA | 18–25 |
| Population | Military recruits | Soccer referees | Military recruits | Military recruits | Military recruits | amateur athletes |
| Intervention | Heel pads | Shock absorbing insoles | Shock absorbing insoles | Shock absorbing insoles | Shoewear modification | knee brace |
| Period of intervention (weeks) | NA | 5 days | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| Hours of exposure to running/week | NA | 14.5* | 0.5–7 | NA | NA | 36 |
| Definition of injury | Medical confirmation | Medical confirmation | Medical confirmation | NA | Medical confirmation | Medical confirmation |