Achilles Tendinopathy
Conditions
Keywords
Tendinopathy, Achilles, Eccentric training, Heavy slow resistance training
Brief summary
The use of eccentric resistance training as management of Achilles tendinopathy is widespread. The investigators have recently demonstrated that heavy slow resistance training was superior in the management of patellar tendinopathy. Hypothesis: heavy slow resistance training is more effective than eccentric resistance training in the clinical management of Achilles tendinopathy.
Interventions
Heel-raises. 12-6RM. each contraction performed slowly. three times weekly for 12 weeks
Eccentric heel-raises. 3 x 15 reps performed twice daily for 12 wks.
Sponsors
University of Copenhagen
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Unilateral Achilles tendon pain, * Symptoms for at least three months, * Ultrasonographical tendon abnormalities, AND * Able to comply with both intervention arms.
Exclusion criteria
* Bilateral symptoms, * Previous surgery below knee, * Corticosteroid injections below the knee during past year, * Hypercholesterol, * Diabetes, OR * Arthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VISA-A score | 0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tendon thickness | 0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed