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. 2018 Aug 30;13(8):e0203310. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203310

Table 3. Sensitivity analysis.

Study Parameter Before exclusion After exclusion Statistical significance
Braito et al.[14] (2016) Vertical GRF SMD = -0.08, 95% CI = -0.36 to 0.20,
Z = 0.53, P = 0.60
SMD = -0.04, 95% CI = -0.36 to 0.29,
Z = 0.22, P = 0.83
No difference
Joint moment SMD = 0.04, 95% CI = -0.55 to 0.63,
Z = 0.13, P = 0.90
SMD = -0.09, 95% CI = -0.91 to 0.74,
Z = 0.20, P = 0.84
No difference
Kinematic results SMD = 0.15, 95% CI = -0.72 to 1.02,
Z = 0.34, P = 0.74
SMD = 0.83, 95% CI = -1.18 to 2.85,
Z = 0.81, P = 0.42
No difference
Spatiotemporal results SMD = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.05 to 0.60,
Z = 2.29, P = 0.02
SMD = 0.83, 95% CI = -1.18 to 2.85,
Z = 0.81, P = 0.42
Difference
Wiik et al.[13] (2013) Vertical GRF SMD = -0.08, 95% CI = -0.36 to 0.20,
Z = 0.53, P = 0.60
SMD = 0.21, 95% CI = -0.13 to 0.56,
Z = 1.20, P = 0.23
No difference
Spatiotemporal results SMD = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.05 to 0.60,
Z = 2.29, P = 0.02
SMD = 0.20, 95% CI = -0.11 to 0.50,
Z = 1.26, P = 0.21
Difference

GRF, ground reaction force; SMD, standardized mean difference; CI, confidence interval