Achilles overuse Achilles tendinopathy
Conditions
Interventions
One group will be instructed to perform a daily home-based 12-week heavy load
eccentric calf muscle exercise program. The other group will be instructed to
perform a daily home-based 12- week heavy
Sponsors
Isala Klinieken
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain on palpation 2-7 cm above the insertion of the Achilles tendon (*midportion*) Achilles tendon symptoms for at least 2 months Age 18-70 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Clinical suspicion of other disorders as insertional disorders, Achilles tendon rupture, plantar flexor tenosynovitis, sural nerve pathology, peroneal subluxation History of Achilles tendon rupture on the affected side, spondylarthropathy, gout, familial hypercholesterolemia and rheumatoid arthritis Patient has received an injection or surgical intervention for this injury, or already performed eccentric calf muscle exercises for >=4 weeks with a complete adherence to the protocol or a comparable absolute number of exercise sets (n = 5040) in the previous year Presence of pregnancy Patient is nog able or does not wish to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is the validated and disease-specific Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire after 12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain during functional tests Pain during activities of daily living Pain during sports Patient satisfaction Return to sport Adherence to the exercise therapy protocol adherence of the exercise program and return to pre-injury sports activities. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed