self-myofascial release therapy and Achilles tendon complaints
- Conditions
- Achilles pain, Achilles stiffness
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28394
- Lead Sponsor
- VU University Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 74
Inclusion Criteria
Recreational runners aged 18 years or over, who have been running regularly for at least one year, suffering from self-reported Achilles tendon complaints (pain, stiffness and/or tenderness to touch).
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria are: (1) presence of severe cardiovascular, neurologic, endocrine, psychiatric, or orthopaedic diseases (except Achilles tendinopathy); (2) simultaneous participation in other studies; (3) pregnancy or nursing period; and (4) regular intake of analgesic drugs (5) symptoms to severe that they cause complete inability to run”.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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