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Table 5 Methodological quality appraisal

From: Biomechanical risk factors associated with iliotibial band syndrome in runners: a systematic review

Ā Ā 

Orchard et al. [7]

Meisser et al. [8]

Noehren et al. [11]

Ferber et al. [12]

Phinyomark et al. [20]

Foch et al. [21]

Foch and Milner [22]

Foch and Milner [23]

Grau et al.. [24]

Hein et al. [25]

Miller at al. [26]a

Miller et al. [27]a

Noehren et al. [28]

1

The purpose of the study was clearly stated

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

2

The study design was appropriate

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

3

The study detected sample biases (No adds to the total score)

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

4

Measurement biases were detected in the study (No adds to the total score)

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

5

The sample size was stated

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

6

The sample was described in detail

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

7

The sample size was justified

-

-

+

+

-

+

-

+

-

-

-

-

+

8

The outcomes were clearly stated and relevant to the study

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

9

The method of measurement was described sufficiently

+

+

+

+

+

-

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

10

The measures used were reliable

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

The measures used were valid

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

The results were reported in terms of statistical significance

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

13

The analysis methods used were appropriate

+

+

-

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

14

Clinical importance was reported

+

+

+

+

+

+

-

-

+

-

+

+

+

15

Missing data was reported where appropriate

-

-

+

-

-

-

-

-

+

-

-

-

-

16

Conclusions were relevant and appropriate given the methods and results of the study

+

+

-

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

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Study Results

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Total CAT score /16

10

10

10

11

10

10

9

10

11

9

10

10

11

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Total CAT %

62.50

62.50

62.50

68.75

62.50

65.20

56.25

62.50

68.75

56.25

62.50

62.50

68.75

  1. Abbreviations: CAT Critical appraisal tool
  2. a study conducted on runners who ran to fatigue