Table 1B. .
Study |
Task |
ACL Reconstruction Sample Size |
Comparison Group Sample Size |
Mean ± SD |
Landing Phase |
Cohen d Effect Size (95% CI) |
Weighted Effect Size |
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ACL Reconstruction-Limb Hip-Adduction Angle |
ACL Contralateral-Limb Hip-Adduction Angle |
Healthy Hip-Adduction Angle |
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Goerger et al55 (2014) | Double-limb landing | 12 | 20 | 0.02 ± 9.6 | NA | −6.8 ± 9.5 | Initial contact | 0.71 (−0.03, 1.45) | 5.05 |
Delahunt et al51 (2012) | Double-limb landing | 13 | 16 | 5.2 ± 5.0 | NA | −0.4 ± 4.8 | Joint excursion | 1.15 (0.36, 1.93) | 7.12 |
Combined pooled effect size (95% CI) | 0.91 (0.37, 1.45) | ||||||||
Ortiz et al60 (2008) | Single | 14 | 15 | 4.1 ± 4.4 | NA | 4.3 ± 5.0 | Peak | −0.05 (−0.78, 0.68) | −0.36 |
Webster et al67 (2012) | Single | 15 | 11 | 10.3 ± 3.9 | NA | 11.5 ± 3.8 | Peak | 0.31 (−0.48, 1.09) | 1.92 |
Delahunt et al52 (2012) | Single | 14 | 14 | 5.0 ± 6.0 | NA | 9.0 ± 5.8 | Joint excursion | −0.67 (−1.43, 0.08) | −4.59 |
Combined pooled effect size (95% CI) | −0.14 (−0.69, 0.40) |
Abbreviations: ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable; single, single-limb landing.