To investigate the effects of spinal manipulation for Achilles tendinopathy; a pilot study
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- chronic Achilles tendinopathyInjuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidentsMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000304831
- Lead Sponsor
- aura Kingston
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
18-65 years old; diagnosis chronic AT by an advanced physiotherapist (i.e. post graduate practitioner); available twice weekly for a 20 minute physiotherapy appointment over 4 consecutive weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
Contraindications to spinal manipulation such as osteoprosis, rheumatoid arthritis or the presence of cancer; bilateral tendinopathy involvement; Scheuermanns disease; neurological disease; pregnancy; inability to understand intervention or protocol.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) will be the other primary measure taken. The scale assesses the intensity of pain.[Measures will be assessed before the initial intervention and during each physiotherapy appointment, for 4 consecutive weeks. This outcome measure will also be taken after the final physiotherapy appointment, at the end of 4 weeks.];The Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment - Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A) score will be the primary outcome. This questionnaire is designed to assess Achilles tendinopathy severity.[Measures will be assessed before the initial intervention and after the final physiotherapy appointment, at the end of 4 weeks]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure and pulse rate will be measured using an electronic blood pressure cuff.[Twice weekly for the first four weeks.]