A tailor made exercise program versus a standard exercise program in patients with chronic mid portion achillestendinopathy
- Conditions
- AchillestendinopathyAchillestendinopathieMid portion AchillestendinopathyMid portion AchillestendinopathieExercise therapyOefentherapieEccentric exerciseExcentrische oefeningenIsometric exerciseIsometrische oefeningenPainPijnFunctionFunctieVISA-A scoreComplianceTherapietrouw
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21627
- Lead Sponsor
- ot applicable
- Brief Summary
not applicable
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18 years or older;
Clinical diagnosis (based on history and physical examination) of midportion Achillestendinopathy (the 2-7 cm proximal to the insertion on the calcaneus);
Exclusion Criteria
Insertional tendinopathy of the Achilles tendon;
Not able to carry out 'heavy load' eccentric exercises;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient satisfaction<br /><br>Functional outcome (VISA-A)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain relief after exercise during the first 4 weeks<br /><br>Achievement of the treatment goal (defined by the patient)<br /><br>Compliance<br /><br>Patient Satisfaction