Cohort demographics of placebo and brace groups
| Demographic | Placebo group (n=7) | Brace group (n=7) |
| Age (mean±SEM) | 28±2.3 years (range 20–37 years) | 26±1.8 years (range 22–32 years) |
| Male/female | 4 male, 3 female | 2 male, 5 female |
| Height (mean±SEM) | 172 cm±3.7 cm; range 160–185 cm | 172 cm±3.6 cm; range 160–190 cm |
| Weight (mean±SEM) | 67 kg±3 kg | 65 kg±3.2 kg |
| BMI (mean±SEM) | 22.42±0.44 | 21.95±0.66 |
| Duration of symptoms (mean±SEM) | 23±9 months (range 2–52 months) | 29±14 months (range 2.5–104 months) |
| Affected leg(s) | Left (1), right (0), both (6) | Left (1), right (1), both (5) |
| Previous history of MTSS | Yes (71%), no (29%) | Yes (43%), no (57%) |
| Highest level of sport achieved | Hobby (1), club (3), state (2), national (1) | Hobby (0), club (2), state (3), national (2) |
| Current level of sport | Hobby (3), club (3), tate (1), national (0) | Hobby (2), club (2), state (2), national (1) |
| Previous surgeries | Nil | Nil |
| Concurrent treatment | Nil (1), physiotherapy (2), orthotics (3), acupuncture (1) | Nil (1), physiotherapy (2), orthotics (3), stretching (1) |
BMI, body mass index; MTSS, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome.