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 |