A systematic review and meta-analysis of dynamic tests and related force plate parameters used to evaluate neuromusculoskeletal function in foot and ankle pathology.

Force plates are commonly used to register ground reaction forces in order to assess neuromusculoskeletal function of the ankle joint. There exists a great variety in dynamic tests on force plates and in parameters calculated from ground reaction forces in order to evaluate neuromusculoskeletal function of the ankle. The purpose of this study was to evaluate which dynamic tests and force plate parameters are most sensitive to differences between and within groups with regard to foot and ankle pathology.