Table 8

Neuromotor control paradigm comparisons where point estimates of effect and confidence intervals were able to be calculated

AuthorsMusclesInterventionComparatorMean difference (95% CI)Effect size (ES)
Nawoczenski and Ludewig44TA, MG, VM, VL, BF (% MVC)Posted mouldedControlTA: 37.5 (5.44 to 68.56), MG: −7.6 (−23.87 to 8.67), VM: −2.2 (−18.66 to 14.26), VL: −4.3 (−26.84 to 18.24), BF: −11.1 (−20.31 to −1.89)0.67, 0.26, 0.08, 0.12, 0.68
Tomaro and Burdett45TA, PL, LGPosted mouldedControlTA duration: 2.6% (−2.89% to 8.09%) amplitude (μV), TA: 4 (−117.28 to 125.28), PL: −7 (−93.4 to 79.4), LG: 10 (−45.22 to 65.22)0.41, 0.03, 0.07, 0.16
  • LG, lateral gastrocnemius; MVC, maximum voluntary contraction; VL, vastus lateralis; VM, vastus medialis.