Table 3.
The region and kinetic chains of the included studies (N = 36).
| Region | Kinetic Chains | Included Studies |
|---|---|---|
| UE (n = 17) |
shoulder, scapula | [42,44,45,49,53,56,57,58,61,67,68] |
| elbow, shoulder, scapula | [23,37,48,54,62,65] | |
| LE (n = 11) |
hip, knee | [46,47,60,66] |
| knee, ankle | [64,69,72] | |
| hip, knee, ankle | [24,70,71,73] | |
| Tr (n = 2) |
abdomen, pelvis | [55] |
| shoulder, abdomen, back of spine, pelvis | [63] | |
| UE and LE (n = 3) |
shoulder, scapula, hip, knee | [22] |
| shoulder, scapula, hip | [43,50] | |
| UE and Tr (n = 1) |
elbow, shoulder, scapula, abdomen, back of spine, pelvis | [52] |
| LE and Tr (n = 2) |
back of the spine, hip, knee | [51] |
| abdomen, back of spine, pelvis, hip | [59] |
N, number of studies; UE, upper extremity; LE, lower extremity; Tr, trunk; KC, kinetic chains are reported according to the region and muscle included by each study.