Table 3B. .
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 Internal Knee-Extension Moment |
ACL Contralateral-Limb Internal Knee-Extension Moment |
Healthy Internal Knee-Extension Moment |
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Goerger et al55 (2014) | Double | 12 | 39 | 0.16 ± 0.04 | NA | 0.20 ± 0.04 | Peak | −0.81 (−1.48, −0.14) | −7.03 |
Decker et al50 (2002) | Double | 11 | 11 | 12.77 ± 3.21 | NA | 17.47 ± 4.97 | Peak | −1.12 (−2.02, −0.22) | −5.39 |
Combined pooled effect size (95% CI) | −0.92 (−1.45, −0.38) | ||||||||
Dai et al49 (2014) | Double | 23 | 23 | 0.10 ± 0.03 | 0.14 ± 0.03 | NA | Peak | −1.23 (−1.86, −0.60) | −11.93 |
Combined Pooled effect size and 95% CI | NA | ||||||||
Webster et al67 (2012) | Single | 14 | 11 | 1.09 ± 0.34 | NA | 1.06 ± 0.32 | Peak | 0.09 (−0.70, 0.88) | 0.56 |
Ortiz et al60 (2008) | Single | 14 | 15 | 3.50 ± 0.69 | NA | 3.00 ± 0.55 | Peak | 0.80 (0.05, 1.56) | 5.41 |
Ernst et al53 (2000) | Single | 20 | 20 | 1.30 ± 0.59 | NA | 1.91 ± 0.45 | Peak | −1.16 (−1.83, −0.49) | −10.00 |
Combined pooled effect size (95% CI) | −0.10 (−1.27, 1.07) | ||||||||
Webster et al67 (2012) | Single | 14 | 14 | 1.09 ± 0.34 | 1.30 ± 0.38 | NA | Peak | −0.58 (−1.34, 0.17) | −0.54 |
Orishimo et al61 (2010) | Single | 13 | 13 | 3.30 ± 1.70 | 3.50 ± 1.10 | NA | Peak | −0.14 (−0.91, 0.63) | −0.13 |
Ernst et al53 (2000) | Single | 20 | 20 | 1.30 ± 0.59 | 2.09 ± 0.49 | NA | Peak | −1.46 (−2.15, −0.76) | −1.37 |
Combined pooled effect size (95% CI) | −0.74 (−1.51, −0.03) |
Abbreviations: ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; CI, confidence interval; double, double-limb landing; NA, not applicable; single, single-limb landing.