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. 2022 Jan 26;2022(1):CD006311. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006311.pub4

Comparison 10. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) versus sham NMES.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
10.1 Navicular height (mm) 1 132 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.66 [‐4.03, ‐3.28]
10.1.1 right foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.28 [‐3.88, ‐2.68]
10.1.2 left foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.91 [‐4.40, ‐3.42]
10.2 Staheli’s arch index (mm) 1 132 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.29 [‐0.33, ‐0.25]
10.2.1 right foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.30 [‐0.35, ‐0.25]
10.2.2 left foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.28 [‐0.34, ‐0.22]
10.3 Calcaneal inclination angle (degrees) 1 132 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.64 [‐3.99, ‐1.29]
10.3.1 right foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.87 [‐5.06, ‐0.68]
10.3.2 left foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.50 [‐4.22, ‐0.78]
10.4 Talus second metatarsal angle (degrees) 1 132 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.53 [‐3.04, ‐2.02]
10.4.1 right foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.45 [‐3.25, ‐1.65]
10.4.2 left foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.58 [‐3.24, ‐1.92]
10.5 Talo‐navicular coverage angle 1 132 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.32 [‐1.87, ‐0.77]
10.5.1 right foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.91 [‐2.82, ‐1.00]
10.5.2 left foot 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.98 [‐1.67, ‐0.29]