Achilles tendinopathy. used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group A: Patients will be instructed about the treatment procedures. The Alfredson isolated eccentric exercise program, which comprises 4 weeks of eccentric heel-drops on the injured l
Sponsors
The University of Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age of 18-40 years Both male and female Grade 1, Grade 2 – Tendinopathy (grade 1 represents a normal tendon; grade 2 an enlarged tendon). Clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy Arc test, Thompson test, RLH test are diagnostic tests
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Achilles tendon rupture History of invasive intervention for AT on more painful side Diagnosed systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) Any other lower limb pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment (VISA-A), The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMehak Amjad
The University of Lahore, Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed