Concentric vs Eccentric exercises in Achilles Tendinopathy

IMPACT OF CONCENTRIC AND ECCENTRIC LOADING ON PAIN, RANGE OF MOTION AND FUNCTIONAL ABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH INSERTIONAL ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/077993

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M778- Other enthesopathies, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Concentric and Eccentric loading exercises: Concentric loading exercises involve muscle shortening during force production (e.g., raising the heel), promoting strength. Eccentric loadin

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with insertional Achilles tendinopathy History of illness for about 2-3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent surgery on Achilles tendon Other lower limb pathologies like calcaneal fracture, tibial fracture, etc Cancer, malignancy, skin condition, etc

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain, Range of motion and Functional abilityTimepoint: Baseline before intervention, follow-up assessment after sixth week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jasobanta Sethi

Department of Physiotherapy, Amity Institute of Health Allied Sciences

jsethi@amity.edu09988600462

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026