Introduction
Materials and methods
Literature search and selection
Methodological quality assessment
Data abstraction and quantitative data synthesis
Results
Methodological quality and study characteristics
Criteria | Description scores | McLean et al. [27] | McLean et al. [26] | Pollard et al. [30] | McLean et al. [32] | Sigward et al. [31] | Beaulieu et al. [16] | Hanson et al. [20] |
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1 | Inclusion and exclusion criteria specified | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2 points = clearly defined | ||||||||
1 point = inadequately defined | ||||||||
0 points = not defined | ||||||||
2 | Demographic information: age (mean and range, median or SD) and gender mentioned | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 points = clearly defined | ||||||||
1 point = inadequately defined | ||||||||
0 points = not defined | ||||||||
3 | Subject characteristics : activity level and sports of subject at the time of measurement reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 points = clearly defined | ||||||||
1 point = inadequately defined | ||||||||
0 points = not defined | ||||||||
4 | Groups were comparable at baseline | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 points = good comparability of groups or confounding adjusted for in analysis | ||||||||
1 point = confounding small, mentioned but not adjusted for | ||||||||
0 points = large potential for confounding or not discussed | ||||||||
5 | Technical specification of measurements described in sufficient detail to permit replication of the test | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Test device, number of trials, running speed, cutting angle | ||||||||
2 points = clearly defined | ||||||||
1 point = inadequately defined | ||||||||
0 points = not defined | ||||||||
6 | Test retest reliability of measurement device reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1 point = yes | ||||||||
0 points = no | ||||||||
7 | Outcome measures | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 points = clearly defined | ||||||||
1 point = inadequately defined | ||||||||
0 points = not defined | ||||||||
8 | Description of power analysis (sample size justification) for detecting gender differences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 point = yes | ||||||||
0 points = no | ||||||||
9 | Statistical analysis | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 points = details given | ||||||||
1 point = inadequately details given | ||||||||
0 points = no details given | ||||||||
10 | All included subjects measured, and if appropriate, missing data or withdrawals reported or explained and accounted for in the analysis | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2 points = described for each group separately and impact on outcomes analyzed or missing rate less than 5% | ||||||||
1 point = incomplete description/analysis | ||||||||
0 points = not analyzed or omission not justified | ||||||||
Total score (maximum = 18 points) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
References | Methodological score |
N
| Age (years) | Gender | Mass ± SD (kg) | Height ± SD (cm) | Sport/Level/Experience | Study design | Task |
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McLean et al. [27] | 15 | 30 | F 19.1 ± 1.8 | 14 F/16 M | F 64.4 ± 6.9 | F 172.7 ± 9.5 | High performance/State level | Cross-sectional | Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 60°) |
M 19.4 ± 2.2 | M 76.0 ± 3.4 | M 179.8 ± 6.1 | Proficient in the sidestep cutting maneuver | Approach speed between 5.5 and 7.0 m/s | |||||
Sidestep experience: F 5.9 ± 3.6 year, M 9.6 ± 3.5 year | |||||||||
McLean et al. [26] | 14 | 16 | F 23.2 ± 3.8 | 8 F/8 M | F 64.1 ± 5.0 | F 167.3 ± 6.5 | Recreational | Cross-sectional | Sidestep cutting maneuver—with and without defense (between 35° and 40°) |
M 21.4 ± 3.2 | M 73.1 ± 3.8 | M 177.5 ± 8.3 | Proficiency in performing sidestep cutting maneuver | Approach speed between 4.5 and 5.5 m/s | |||||
Pollard et al. [30] | 15 | 24 | F 19.3 ± 1.1 | 12 F/12 M | F 62.5 ± 6.9 | F 166 ± 0.05 | Collegiate soccer ≥ 12 year | Cross-sectional | Randomly cued cutting maneuver 45° (recording during first 40° of knee flex of stance phase) |
M 19.7 ± 1.5 | M 76.1 ± 5.9 | M 180 ± 0.07 | Experience: F 12.3 ± 2.2 year, M 13.7 ± 1.8 year | Approach speed between 5.5 and 6.5 m/s | |||||
McLean et al. [32] | 12 | 20 | F 21.1 ± 3.0 | 10 F/10 M | F 76.1 ± 12.4 | F 176.0 ± 11.1 | Basketball NCAA Division I—Elite | Cross-sectional | Sidestep cutting(between 35° and 50°) |
M 20.2 ± 1.9 | M 81.9 ± 9.8 | M 184.7 ± 8.0 | Experience: F 10.5 ± 4.8 year, M 10.2 ± 5.1 year | Approach speed between 4.5 and 5.5 m/s | |||||
Sigward et al. [31] | 16 | 30 | F 19.4 ± 1.5 (18–23) | 15 F/15 M | F 65.9 ± 7.0 (51.4–82.9) | F 167.4 ± 8.0 (154–80) | Soccer NCAA Division I or II ≥ 1 year | Cross-sectional | Sidestep cutting 40° (recording during early deceleration phase) |
M 19.6 ± 1.9 (18–26) | M 74.2 ± 7.0 (63.6–85.5) | M 179.1 ± 6.0 (167–185) | Collegiate experience: F 13.4 ± 2.2 year, M 12.4 ± 3.0 year | Approach speed between 5.5 and 7.0 m/s | |||||
Beaulieu et al. [16] | 14 | 30 | F 21.1 ± 3.6 | 15 F/15 M | F 62.4 ± 4.9 | F 168.3 ± 5.3 | Elite soccer, competing at university/collegiate or premier level | Cross-sectional | Unanticipated sidestep cutting 60° |
M 22.9 ± 3.7 | M 75.1 ± 6.7 | M 178.2 ± 8.0 | Experience: F 13.7 ± 4.3 year, M 15.8 ± 3.3 year | Approach speed between 4.0 and 5.0 m/s | |||||
Hanson et al. [20] | 15 | 40 | F 19.4 ± 1.4 | 20 F/20 M | F 62.2 ± 7.2 | F 165.7 ± 4.3 | NCAA Division I varsity soccer | Cross-sectional | Sidestep cutting 45° |
M 19.8 ± 1.1 | M 74.6 ± 6.0 | M 176.5 ± 5.5 | Approach speed of 3.04 m/s ± 5% |
Dependent variable | Task | Men | Women | Gender difference | P value | Effect size (95% CI) |
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Mean ± SD (n) | Mean ± SD (n) | |||||
Hip angle (°) | ||||||
Peak flexiona
| Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 40°) | 54.1 ± 11.0 (8) | 43.2 ± 7.5 (8) | 10.9 | <0.003* | 1.16‡ (0.04 to 2.15) |
Peak abductiona
| Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 40°) | 33.1 ± 8.9 (8) | 26.7 ± 5.5 (8) | 6.4 | <0.003* | 0.87‡ (−0.20 to 1.84) |
Peak abductionb
| Randomly cued cutting (45°) | 9.07 ± 7.2 (12) | 3.43 ± 5.2 (12) | 5.64 | 0.03* | 0.90‡ (−1.70 to −0.03) |
Peak internal rotationa
| Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 40°) | 14.6 ± 7.8 (8) | 8.4 ± 7.4 (8) | 6.2 | <0.003* | 0.82‡ (−0.24 to 1.79) |
Peak internal rotationb
| Randomly cued cutting (45°) | 3.58 ± 8.9 (12) | 3.37 ± 8.5 (12) | 0.21 | 0.98 | 0.02 (−0.78 to 0.82) |
Knee angle (°) | ||||||
Flexion at ICc
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 15.60 ± 6.11 (15) | 17.95 ± 6.76 (15) | 2.35 | 0.326 | −0.36 (−1.08 to 0.37) |
Peak flexiona
| Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 40°) | 63.1 ± 9.5 (8) | 57.2 ± 7.7 (8) | 5.9 | <0.003* | 0.68 (−0.36 to 1.65) |
Peak flexionc
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 57.36 ± 5.01 (15) | 57.94 ± 7.28 (15) | 0.58 | 0.799 | −0.09 (−0.81 to 0.63) |
Varus(+)/Valgus(−) at ICc
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 1.28 ± 6.22 (15) | −2.98 ± 5.10 (15) | 4.26 | 0.050 | 0.75 (−0.01 to 1.47) |
Peak valgusa
| Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 40°) | 12.1 ± 4.5 (8) | 14.2 ± 5.2 (8) | −2.1 | <0.003* | −0.43 (−1.40 to 0.58) |
Peak valgusb
| Randomly cued cutting (45°) | 1.53 ± 6.0 (12) | 2.39 ± 3.5 (12) | −0.86 | 0.68 | −0.18 (−0.97 to 0.63) |
Peak valgusc
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 5.26 ± 11.28 (15) | 15.31 ± 8.84 (15) | 10.05 | 0.011* | 0.99‡ (0.21 to 1.72) |
Internal(+)/external (−) rotation at ICc
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.17 ± 9.27 (15) | −2.70 ± 7.26 (15) | 2.87 | 0.354 | 0.34 (−0.39 to 1.06) |
Peak internal rotationa
| Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 40°) | 19.2 ± 5.9 (8) | 14.3 ± 5.4 (8) | 4.9 | <0.003* | 0.87‡ (−0.20 to 1.84) |
Peak internal rotationb
| Randomly cued cutting (45°) | 6.07 ± 5.9 (12) | 6.30 ± 5.9 (12) | −0.23 | 0.93 | −0.04 (−0.84 to 0.76) |
Peak internal rotationc
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 22.91 ± 6.92 (15) | 19.81 ± 5.99 (15) | 3.1 | 0.200 | 0.48 (−0.26 to 1.19) |
Ankle angle (°) | ||||||
Peak pronationa
| Sidestep cutting (between 35° and 40°) | 1.5 ± 4.9 (8) | 7.1 ± 6.8 (8) | −5.6 | <0.003* | −0.94‡ (−1.92 to 0.13) |
Dependent variable | Task | Men | Women | Gender difference | P value | Effect size (95% CI) |
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Mean ± SD (n) | Mean ± SD (n) | |||||
Hip moment (Nm/kg) | ||||||
Internal peak abductiona (external peak adduction) | Randomly cued cutting (45°) | −0.96 ± 0.3 (12) | −0.98 ± 0.4 (12) | 0.02 | 0.74 | 0.06 (−0.75 to 0.85) |
Internal peak external rotationa (external peak internal rotation) | Randomly cued cutting (45°) | −0.47 ± 0.4 (12) | −0.50 ± 0.2 (12) | 0.03 | 0.77 | 0.09 (−0.71 to 0.89) |
Knee moment (Nm/kg) | ||||||
Internal peak flexionb (external peak extension) | Sidestep cutting (40°) | 2.1 ± 0.8 (15) | 1.4 ± 0.7 (15) | 0.7 | 0.025* | 0.93‡ (0.15 to 1.66) |
Internal peak varusa (external peak valgus) | Randomly cued cutting (45°) | 0.31 ± 0.1 (12) | 0.37 ± 0.2 (12) | −0.06 | 0.36 | −0.38 (−1.17 to 0.44) |
Internal peak varusb (external peak valgus) | Sidestep cutting (40°) | 0.006 ± 0.3 (15) | −0.43 ± 0.5 (15) | 0.424 | 0.005* | 1.06‡ (0.27 to 1.79) |
External peak valgusc
| Sidestep cutting | 0.42 ± 0.11 (10) | 0.63 ± 0.20 (10) | −0.21 | 0.05* | −1.30‡ (−2.20 to −0.29) |
Internal peak external rotationa (external peak internal rotation) | Randomly cued cutting (45°) | −0.09 ± 0.1 (12) | −0.13 ± 0.1 (12) | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.40 (−0.42 to 1.19) |
Dependent variable | Task | Mean ± SD (n) | Mean ± SD (n) | Gender difference | P value | Effect size (95% CI) |
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Women | Men | |||||
Mean EMG (% MVIC) | ||||||
Vastus lateralis—preparatory phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 186.14 ± 102.75 | 129.36 ± 63.30 | −56.78 | 0.001* | −0.67 (−1.29 to −0.02) |
Rectus femoris—preparatory phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 80.25 ± 38.46 | 80.19 ± 47.84 | −0.06 | N/A | 0.00 (−0.62 to 0.62) |
Medial hamstrings—preparatory phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 72.19 ± 34.75 | 77.46 ± 57.63 | 5.27 | N/A | 0.11 (−0.51 to 0.73) |
Lateral hamstrings—preparatory phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 172.29 ± 64.43 | 194.92 ± 113.68 | 22.63 | N/A | 0.24 (−0.38 to −0.86) |
Gluteus medius—preparatory phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 78.53 ± 45.42 | 84.93 ± 48.53 | 6.4 | N/A | 0.14 (−0.49 to 0.75) |
Gluteus maximus—preparatory phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 256.08 ± 175.68 | 301.35 ± 264.17 | 45.27 | N/A | 0.20 (−0.42 to 0.82) |
Mean EMG (% MVIC) | ||||||
Vastus lateralis—loading phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 320.86 ± 164.65 | 188.85 ± 61.60 | −132.01 | 0.001* | −1.06‡ (−1.70 to −0.38) |
Rectus femoris—loading phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 173.32 ± 81.08 | 136.73 ± 63.46 | −36.59 | N/A | −0.50 (−1.12 to 0.14) |
Medial hamstrings—loading phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 130.22 ± 92.68 | 128.02 ± 48.60 | −2.2 | N/A | −0.03 (−0.65 to 0.59) |
Lateral hamstrings—loading phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 210.57 ± 85.13 | 194.18 ± 143.23 | −16.39 | N/A | −0.14 (−0.76 to 0.48) |
Gluteus medius—loading phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 173.30 ± 80.62 | 138.42 ± 39.78 | −34.88 | 0.013* | −0.55 (−1.17 to 0.09) |
Gluteus maximus—loading phasea
| Sidestep cutting (60°) | 194.73 ± 110.52 | 186.08 ± 110.41 | −8.65 | N/A | −0.08 (−0.70 to 0.54) |
STMF at IC (Hz) | ||||||
Vastus lateralisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 79.00 ± 19.97 (15) | 99.34 ± 21.08 (15) | 20.34 | 0.011* | 0.99† (0.21 to 1.71) |
Vastus medialisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 88.83 ± 21.38 (15) | 112.78 ± 25.97 (15) | 23.95 | 0.010* | 1.01† (0.22 to 1.74) |
Rectus femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 85.04 ± 29.02 (15) | 80.58 ± 28.85 (15) | −4.46 | 0.676 | −0.15 (−0.87 to 0.57) |
Biceps femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 61.75 ± 24.14 (15) | 89.20 ± 41.12 (15) | 27.45 | 0.034* | 0.81† (0.05 to 1.54) |
Semitendinosusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 64.27 ± 22.38 (15) | 72.46 ± 43.14 (15) | 8.19 | 0.519 | 0.24 (−0.49 to 0.95) |
Lateral gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 92.51 ± 53.32 (15) | 100.41 ± 45.12 (15) | 7.9 | 0.665 | 0.16 (−0.56 to 0.87) |
Medial gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 85.75 ± 32.04 (15) | 86.82 ± 45.05 (15) | 1.07 | 0.777 | 0.03 (−0.69 to 0.74) |
Tibialis anteriorb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 112.49 ± 30.25 (15) | 110.10 ± 55.86 (15) | −2.39 | 0.885 | −0.05 (−0.77 to 0.66) |
STMF integral prestance phase | ||||||
Vastus lateralisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 18.39 ± 6.31 (15) | 23.47 ± 10.28 (15) | 5.08 | 0.114 | 0.60 (−0.15 to 1.31) |
Vastus medialisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 21.43 ± 9.43 (15) | 27.75 ± 13.82 (15) | 6.32 | 0.155 | 0.53 (−0.21 to 1.25) |
Rectus femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 16.42 ± 6.98 (15) | 17.49 ± 14.19 (15) | 1.07 | 0.796 | 0.10 (−0.62 to 0.81) |
Biceps femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 25.20 ± 8.33 (15) | 25.47 ± 15.12 (15) | 0.27 | 0.952 | 0.02 (−0.69 to 0.74) |
Semitendinosusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 29.15 ± 9.28 (15) | 28.05 ± 15.43 (15) | −1.10 | 0.815 | −0.09 (−0.80 to 0.63) |
Lateral gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 24.87 ± 17.12 (15) | 27.13 ± 16.47 (15) | 2.26 | 0.716 | 0.13 (−0.59 to 0.85) |
Medial gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 26.72 ± 10.99 (15) | 25.66 ± 13.89 (15) | −1.06 | 0.819 | −0.08 (−0.80 to 0.63) |
Tibialis anteriorb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 35.46 ± 15.12 (15) | 38.18 ± 20.11 (15) | 2.72 | 0.679 | 0.15 (−0.57 to 0.87) |
Vastus lateralisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 34.65 ± 6.49 (15) | 47.72 ± 13.62 (15) | 13.07 | 0.002* | 1.23‡ (0.42 to 1.97) |
Vastus medialisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 38.55 ± 12.60 (15) | 54.00 ± 14.78 (15) | 15.45 | 0.005* | 1.13‡ (0.33 to 1.86) |
Rectus femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 35.58 ± 9.59 (15) | 47.49 ± 17.02 (15) | 11.91 | 0.025* | 0.86‡ (−0.09 to 1.59) |
Biceps femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 36.95 ± 6.74 (15) | 44.48 ± 18.21 (15) | 7.53 | 0.144 | 0.55 (−0.19 to 1.26) |
Semitendinosusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 37.82 ± 13.05 (15) | 38.96 ± 19.09 (15) | 1.14 | 0.851 | 0.07 (−0.65 to 0.78) |
Lateral gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 56.33 ± 20.80 (15) | 56.86 ± 18.01 (15) | 0.53 | 0.941 | 0.03 (−0.69 to 0.74) |
Medial gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 56.65 ± 14.62 (15) | 59.19 ± 21.41 (15) | 2.54 | 0.708 | 0.14 (−0.58 to 0.85) |
Tibialis anteriorb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 56.69 ± 15.89 (15) | 58.58 ± 27.00 (15) | 1.89 | 0.817 | 0.09 (−0.63 to 0.80) |
Total intensity at IC | ||||||
Vastus lateralisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.20 ± 0.11 (15) | 0.22 ± 0.15 (15) | 0.02 | 0.617 | 0.15 (−0.57 to 0.86) |
Vastus medialisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.23 ± 0.11 (15) | 0.24 ± 0.14 (15) | 0.01 | 0.819 | 0.08 (−0.64 to 0.79) |
Rectus femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.17 ± 0.11 (15) | 0.16 ± 0.19 (15) | −0.01 | 0.924 | −0.06 (−0.78 to 0.65) |
Biceps femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.15 ± 0.14 (15) | 0.18 ± 0.12 (15) | 0.03 | 0.478 | 0.23 (−0.49 to 0.94) |
Semitendinosusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.12 ± 0.13 (15) | 0.15 ± 0.16 (15) | 0.03 | 0.505 | 0.21 (−0.52 to 0.92) |
Lateral gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.08 ± 0.06 (15) | 0.14 ± 0.13 (15) | 0.06 | 0.099 | 0.59 (−0.15 to 1.31) |
Medial gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.14 ± 0.16 (15) | 0.14 ± 0.13 (15) | 0.00 | 0.954 | 0.00 (−0.72 to 0.72) |
Tibialis anteriorb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 0.31 ± 0.13 (15) | 0.26 ± 0.21 (15) | −0.05 | 0.479 | −0.29 (−1.00 to 0.44) |
Timing of peak total intensity (%) | ||||||
Vastus lateralisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 15.55 ± 11.45 (15) | 17.08 ± 12.74 (15) | 1.53 | 0.732 | 0.13 (−0.59 to 0.84) |
Vastus medialisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 16.53 ± 12.16 (15) | 15.75 ± 12.12 (15) | −0.78 | 0.862 | −0.06 (−0.78 to 0.65) |
Rectus femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 18.52 ± 9.33 (15) | 17.08 ± 10.83 (15) | −1.44 | 0.700 | −0.14 (−0.86 to 0.58) |
Biceps femorisb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | −12.35 ± 6.64 (15) | −7.12 ± 5.54 (15) | 5.23 | 0.026* | 0.86‡ (0.09 to 1.58) |
Semitendinosusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | −15.15 ± 6.23 (15) | −15.32 ± 12.35 (15) | −0.17 | 0.962 | −0.02 (−0.73 to 0.70) |
Lateral gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 26.71 ± 14.39 (15) | 26.28 ± 19.14 (15) | −0.43 | 0.945 | −0.03 (−0.74 to 0.69) |
Medial gastrocnemiusb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 20.49 ± 20.31 (15) | 32.86 ± 14.28 (15) | 12.37 | 0.064 | 0.70 (−0.05 to 1.42) |
Tibialis anteriorb
| Unanticipated cutting (45°) | 20.33 ± 16.66 (15) | 1.61 ± 14.27 (15) | −18.72 | 0.003* | −1.21‡ (−1.95 to −0.40) |