Table 1.

Level of evidence and study design of the included studies published since 30th September 2017 and details of previous studies published in Hasenoehrl et al. [11] and Keilani et al. [12]

Study	Level of evidence	Study design
Ammitzbøll et al. [41]	1b	Randomized controlled trial
Bloomquist et al. [42]	1b	Randomized, crossover, equivalence trial
Bloomquist et al. [43]	1b	Randomized controlled trial
Luz et al. [45]	2b	Controlled clinical trial
Omar et al. [44]	1b	Single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Schmitz et al. [46]	1b	Randomized controlled clinical trial

Comp compression, CPT complex physical therapy, Cont control group, Exerc exercise, HL high load, LL low load, ML moderate load, RE resistance exercise, ST strength training