Investigating the efficacy of some selected Physiotherapy Modalities in the Management of Achilles Tendinopathy and Associated Genetic Variance among Nigerian Footballers.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201909524416162

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-16

Start date

2019-06-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Intrasound Therapy

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Eccentric Exercises

Asymptomatic Matched Controls

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants who have played football actively in the last 6 months. 2. Participants with diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy with clinical tests and/ ultrasonography. 3. Participants currently engaged in full training and match responsibilities at the time of this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. 1. Participants who have undergone surgical repair of the Achilles tendon.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain of the Achilles Tendon;Severity of Achilles Tendinopathy;Ankle Function;Quality of Life;Genetic Variance associated with Achilles Tendinopathy;Ankle Range of Motion for Dorsiflexion and Planterflexion	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tendon Structure;Prevalence of Achilles Tendinopathy	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAshiyat Akodu

Public Enquiries

akoduashiyat@gmail.com+2348034269053

Outcome results

None listed

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