Table1 Study characteristics.
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Osteoarthritis
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Diagnosis, paticipants (mean age, % demale)
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Study Design
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Brace Treatment, Comparators
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Experimental Design, Follow-Up
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Outcome
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T Cudejko, 2019
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knee osteoarthritis n=44
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laboratory- based experimental study
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Soft knee brace used 1) Tight brace 2) Non tight brace (Non tight brace is 1 size larger than Tight brace )
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1) Baseline assessment 2) Intervention assessment 3) Rest(30 minutes) 4) Baseline assessment 5) Intervention assessment
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10-meter walk test Get Up and Go test Pain (NRS) Pressure pain threshold (PPT) Dynamic knee instability
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T Cudejko, 2017
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knee osteoarthritis n=44(70.5 ± 4.0, 100% female)
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single-session, laboratory experimental study
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a soft brace with no brace, and comparing a non-tight with a tight soft brace.
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1) Baseline assessment 2) Intervention assessment 3) Rest(30 minutes) 4) Baseline assessment 5) Intervention assessment
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10-meter walk test Get Up and Go test numeric rating scale (NRS) pressure pain threshold (PPT) dynamic knee instability
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PCL injury
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Diagnosis, paticipants (mean age, % demale)
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Study Design
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Brace Treatment, Comparators
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Experimental Design, Follow-Up
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Outcome
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B Li, 2015
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Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction n=62
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Case controll trial study
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1) Regular brace (n=18) 2) Tibial support brace (n=21)
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6,12,24 months after surgery
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Post Drawer test Committee (IKDC) score Lysholm knee score Tegner activity rating Range of motion
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KH Yoon, 2013
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Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction n=84
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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1) Cast group n=22 2) Brace group n=22
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3 months after surgery
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Range of motion (ROM) Clinical scores Telos device Posterior stress radiographic IKDC grades
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ACL injury
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Diagnosis, paticipants (mean age, % demale)
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Study Design
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Brace Treatment, Comparators
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Experimental Design, Follow-Up
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Outcome
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HG Palm,2012
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Anterior cruciate ligament rupture n=58 (25.9 ± 7.6, 7% female)
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laboratory- based experimental study
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Functional knee brace used 1) braced condition 2) Unbraced condition
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Stability index (OSI) scores Anterior-posterior stability index (APSI) Medial-Lateral stability index (MLSI)
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G Strutzenberger, 2012
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Anterior cruciate ligament injury n=28
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Case controll trial study
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1) Non-braced 2) Sleeve braced 3) Shell braced condition
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Knee joint laxity Joint position sense Static and dynamic balance and Isometric and dynamic lower limb Extension strength
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HO Mayr,2010
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anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction n=73
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Case controll trial study
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1) Hard brace n=36 2) Water-filled soft brace n=37
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1 day, 5days, 6weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 12 months
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Effusion status Swelling Range of motion (ROM) IKDC 2000 KT1000 Arthrometer Lysholm knee scoring scale Tegner activity score
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TB Birmingha, 2008
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anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction n=127
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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1) Functional knee brace n=62 2) Neoprene knee sleeve n=62
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6,12,24 months after surgery
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Disease-specific quality of life KT-1000 Functional test Tegner activity score Range of motion (ROM)
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LR Swirtun, 2005
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anterior cruciate ligament injury n=95
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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1) Brace group n=22 2) Control group n=20
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3 months
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Visual analogue scale Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Cincinnati knee score Brace evaluation form Muscle peak torque.
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ER McDevitt, 2004
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anterior cruciate ligament injury n=100 (ACLtears treated surgically within the first 8 weeks)
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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1) brace group 2) control group
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24 months
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Knee instability Functional test Lysholm scores Knee range of motion Isokinetic strength testing
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EM Wojtys, 2001
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anterior cruciate ligament injury n=5
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Clinical Trial
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1) custom brace 2) off-the-shelf brace 3) tape
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Anterior tibial laxity Quadriceps and hamstrings strength Endurance Standing long jump Brace migration with exercise Pattern of muscle response to forced anterior tibial displacemen
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MA Risberg, 1999
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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction n=60
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Clinical Trial
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1) with brace group 2) without brace group
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1.5, 3, 6,12,24 months after surgery
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KT-1000 arthrometry Cincinnati knee score Range of motion knee joint laxity, range of motion, muscle strength, functional knee tests, or pain
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