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Table 5 Summary of study characteristics

From: Differences in Biomechanical Determinants of ACL Injury Risk in Change of Direction Tasks Between Males and Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Study

Participants and classification [67]

COD task

Familiarisation/reliability

Velocity (m.s)

Outcomes

Comments

Beaulieu et al. [85]

15 Female: (21.1 ± 3.6 years, 168.3 ± 5.3 cm, 62.4 ± 4.9 kg)

15 Male: (22.9 ± 3.7 years, 178.2 ± 8.0 cm, 75.1 ± 6.7 kg)

Elite soccer players (Tier 4/3)

45° UA cut

Separate practice/familiarisation session

4.0–5.0

3D Kinematics (Sagittal, frontal, transverse)

3D kinetics (Sagittal, frontal, transverse) Peak values and at IC

Only study to control for MC phase: Tested all females in follicular phase of MC

Condello et al. [57]

12 Females: (21.0 ± 2.7 years, 166.9 ± 4.1 cm, 61.9 ± 6.2 kg)

14 Males: (19.6 ± 1.5 years, 178.9 ± 4.7 cm, 73.1 ± 7.2 kg)

NCAA Div III soccer players (Tier 3)

60° PP cut (each limb)

Submaximal trials

ICCs of outcome variables

Not stated

vGRF, mlGRF, contact time,

Performance cutting angle, minimum horizontal distance (foot plant width)

Only kinematics and forces measured

Iguchi et al. [58]

12 Females: (21.9 ± 1.2 years, 160.6 ± 5.0 cm, 55.0 ± 5.2 kg)

11 Males (22.9 ± 1.0 years, 170.9 ± 4.5 cm, 64.2 ± 7.6 kg)

“Recreationally active” (Tier 1)

60° UA cut

5 PP familiarisation trials

3.0

3D hip and knee kinematics (Sagittal)

GRF impulse (50 ms, 100 ms)

CMJ fatigue eliciting protocol

Pooled intervention conditions when performing sex comparisons

Ihmels et al. [59]

17 Females: (21.6 ± 2.8 years, 1.7 m ± 0.1, 64.6 ± 7.4 kg)

17 Males: (22.3 ± 3.3 years, 1.8 ± 0.1 m, 78.8 ± 10 kg)

“Recreationally active” (Tier 1)

45° PP cut

None

4.0

Peak 3D knee kinematics and kinetics (Sagittal, Frontal and Transverse)

Peak 3D ankle kinetics and ROM (Sagittal and Frontal)

Sex differences only observed in women wearing prophylactic braces and not control

All conditions were pooled for subsequent sex analysis

Khalid et al. [60]

6 Females (19.33 ± 1.97 years, 1.61 ± 0.04 m, 55.4 ± 9.56 kg)

6 Males (20.17 ± 1.83 years, 1.74 ± 0.02 m, 66.58 ± 6.00 kg)

Collegiate soccer players (Tier 2)

45° PP and UA cuts

1 h familiarisation session delivered within 3 days of testing

4.5–5.5

3D kinetics (Sagittal, frontal, transverse)

Peak values

Small sample size of 6 Males and 6 Females

Fatigue data pooled when performing sex comparisons

McLean et al. [49]

8 Females: (23.2 ± 3.8 years, 167.3 ± 6.5 cm, 64.1 ± 5.0 kg)

8 Males: (23.2 ± 3.8 years, 177.5 ± 8.3 cm, 73.1 ± 3.8 kg)

“Proficient in sidestep manoeuvres”

PP 30–40° cut

Not reported

4.5–5.5

Peak 3D Hip and knee kinematics (Sagittal, frontal and transverse)

Rearfoot pronation

mGRF

No joint moments examined

McLean et al. [48]

10 Females: 21.1 ± 3.0 years, 176.0 ± 11.1 cm, 76.1 ± 12.4 kg

10 Males: 20.2 ± 1.9 years, 184.7 ± 8.0 cm, 81.9 ± 9.8 kg

NCAA DIV I Basketball players (Tier 4)

35–55° path demarcated intended for PP 45° cut

Not reported

4.5–5.5

Peak 3D Hip and Knee Kinematics (Sagittal, frontal, transverse); 3D ankle Kinematics (sagittal and frontal)

Peak 3D knee kinetics (Frontal)

Only frontal plane kinetics examined

McLean et al. [88]

10 Females: 21.1 ± 3.0 years, 176.0 ± 11.1 cm, 76.1 ± 12.4 kg

10 Males: 20.2 ± 1.9 years, 184.7 ± 8.0 cm, 81.9 ± 9.8 kg

NCAA DIV I Basketball players (Tier 4)

35–55° path demarcated intended for PP 45°cut and PP 180°

Not reported

4.5–5.5

Peak and IC: 3D Hip and Knee Kinematics (Sagittal, frontal, transverse)

3D ankle Kinematics (sagittal and frontal)

No measurement of kinetics

Nagano et al. 2011 [61]

10 Female (7 Soccer 3 Lacrosse) 20.1 ± 1.4 years, 1.61 ± 0.06 m, 56.8 ± 7.4 kg

10 Male (Soccer)20.7 ± 1.3 years, 1.75 ± 0.05 m, 66.9 ± 6.2 kg,

“Cutting sports”

PP 180° turn

“Several preparation trials”

“Maximal”

3D knee kinematics (sagittal, frontal, transverse) at IC and 75 ms and 150 ms

3D trunk kinematics: (sagittal and frontal) at IC and 75 ms and 150 ms

No knee moments calculated

O’Connor et al. [62]

17 Females: 20.9 ± 1.5 years, 1.68 ± 0.06 m, 62.9 ± 5.9 kg

16 Males: 22.7 ± 2.7 years, 1.81 ± 0.08 m, 86.1 ± 13.5 kg

“Recreationally active” (Tier 1)

5 trials of UA 45° cut of dominant leg

Separate familiarisation session delivered one week prior to main testing

4.5–5.0

3D knee kinematics at IC and ROM (sagittal, frontal and transverse planes)

3D kinetics (internal joint moments; sagittal, frontal and transverse)

Multiple dynamic conditions pooled together prior to performing sex comparison

Pollard et al. [89]

12 Females: 19.3 ± 1.1 years, 1.66 m ± 0.05 m, 62.5 ± 6.9 kg

12 Males 19.7 ± 1.5 years 1.80 ± 0.07 m, 76.1 ± 5.9 kg

NCAA Collegiate soccer players (Tier 3)

7–8 trials of UA 45° right legged cut

Practice session including several Preplanned and unanticipated trials

5.5–6.5

Peak 3D hip and knee Kinematics (Frontal and Transverse)

Peak 3D hip and knee kinetics (Frontal and Transverse)

No sagittal angles and kinetics calculated despite their association with KJLs

Pollard et al. [86]

15 Females: 19.4 ± 1.5 years, 167.4 ± 8.0 cm, 65.9 ± 7.0 kg

15 Males: 19.6 ± 1.9 years, 179.1 ± 6.0 cm, 74.2 ± 7.0 kg

NCAA Collegiate Soccer Players (Tier 3)

4 trials of 5 m right legged PP 45° cut

3–5 practice trials

5.5–7.0

Average 3D hip kinematics (Sagittal Frontal and transverse)

Peak hip kinetics (Sagittal Frontal and transverse)

Only examined hip kinematics and kinetics

Schreurs et al. [63]

16 Females: 21.9 ± 2.5 years, 173.6 ± 6.9 cm and 67.1 ± 7.1 kg

13 Males: 22.5 ± 2.3 years, 190.2 ± 7.7 cm and 80.1 ± 10.3 kg

“Team sport athletes”

10 trials of PP maximal 45°, 90°, 135°, and 180° CODs

None reported

“Maximal”

3D knee kinematics and ROM (Sagittal)

3D knee kinetics (Sagittal and Frontal)

Pooled COD conditions to perform sex analysis

Only knee examined

Measures reported at instance of peak valgus

Sigward and Powers 2006 [52]

15 Females: 19.4 ± 1.5 years, 167.4 ± 8.0 cm, 65.9 ± 7.0 kg

15 Males: 19.6 ± 1.9 years, 179.1 ± 6.0 cm, 74.2 ± 7.0 kg

NCAA div I or II Soccer Players (Tier 3 and 4)

4 trials of 5 m right legged PP 45° cut

“Practice trials”

Test–retest reliability reported

5.5–7.0

3D knee kinematics (Sagittal, frontal and transverse)

3D knee kinetics (Moment and moment impulse) (Sagittal frontal and transverse)

Only study to report test–retest reliability

Sigward et al. [51]

20 Females: 19.7 ± 0.2 years, 167.0 ± 1.6 cm, 51.8 ± 1.7 kg

20 Males: 19.7 ± 0.2 years, 181.1 ± 1.6 cm, 78.6 ± 1.7 kg

NCAA div I or II Soccer Players (Tier 3 and 4)

4 trials of UA 45° cut with 7 m approach

“Practice trials”

4.5–5.5

Peak 3D Kinematics (frontal)

Peak 3D Kinetics (Frontal internal)

vGRF, pGRF, lGRF

Pooled maturation data to conduct sex comparisons

Sigward et al. [50]

20 Females: 18.25 ± 2.15 years, 1.63 ± 0.07 m, 59.55 ± 7.38 kg

25 Males: 18.76 ± 2.09 years, 1.80 ± 0.07 m, 75.58 ± 8.02 kg

NCAA div I or II Soccer Players (Tier 3 and 4)

4 trials of UA 45° and 110° cuts with 7 m approach

“Practice trials”

4.5–5.5

3D Hip kinematics (Frontal and Transverse)

3D kinetics (Frontal)

vGRF, pGRF, lGRF

Pooled data for angles to conduct sex comparisons

Tanikawa et al. [64]

Pooled male and female: 25.4 ± 3.5 years, 1.67 ± 0.1 m, 60.2 ± 10.1 kg

2 trials of 90° cut at self-selected speed

1 practice trial

Self-selected

3D knee kinematics and kinetics (Sagittal, frontal and transverse)

Trials performed barefoot and exceptionally low approach velocity (2.10 m.s)

  1. °–degrees, 3D—Three-dimensional, cm—centimetre, CMJ—countermovement jump, COD—change of direction, GRF—ground reaction force, IC—initial contact, ICC—intra-class correlation coefficient, kg—kilogram, KJL—knee joint loads, lGRF—lateral ground reaction force, MC—menstrual cycle, mGRF— medial ground reaction force, ms—milliseconds, pGRF—posterior ground reaction force, PP—Preplanned, ROM—range of motion, UA—unanticipated, vGRF—vertical ground reaction force