Investigating the effect of combined action observation therapy and eccentric exercises in the treatment of mid-portion achilles tendinopathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN58161116
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College Dublin

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35130966/ (added 09/02/2022) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36447250/ outcome results (added 14/12/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-12-23
• Study Completion: 2022-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Unilateral pain in the mid-portion (2-7 cm proximal to insertion) of the achilles tendon
2. Pain lasting =3 months
3. Experiencing morning pain or stiffness
4. Have access to a smartphone, computer, laptop, or tablet
5. Competent in written and spoken English and be able to provide consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Clinical suspicion of achilles tendon rupture
2. Previous achilles tendon surgery in symptomatic leg
3. Bilateral or insertional achilles tendinopathy
4. Co-existing foot or ankle pathology such as triognum syndrome, retro-calanceal bursitis, superficial calcaneal bursitis, or Haglund’s syndrome
5. Systemic disease such as ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis
6. Confounding lower limb injury
7. Metabolic or endocrine disorders, such as type I or II diabetes
8. Corticosteroid injection in/near the achilles tendon in the last 3 months
9. Condition that prevents the patients from executing an active exercise programme
10. Previously performed strength exercise rehabilitation for achilles pain
11.Use of fluoroquinoline antibiotics within the previous 2 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified