Effects of two different exercise protocols in individuals with non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy
- Conditions
- on-insertional Achilles tendinopathyMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN46462385
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Birmingham
- Brief Summary
2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35906051/ (added 01/08/2022)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 39
Men or women aged 18 to 55 years old will be recruited for the healthy control and Achilles tendinopathy groups
Inclusion criteria for those with Achilles tendinopathy:
1. Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy determined by an experienced physiotherapist based on defined clinical findings, VISA-A and NRS (Numerical Rating Scale) scores, physical examination, pain duration of at least 3 months and ultrasound evaluation
2. VISA-A scores less than 90 will be considered as a reference to identify individuals with Achilles tendinopathy
3. Ultrasound evaluation will include the identification of local thickening of the tendon and/or irregular tendon structure with hypoechoic areas and/or irregular fiber orientation
1. Systemic or inflammatory conditions including rheumatic, neuromuscular disorders, and malignancy
2. Current or history of chronic respiratory, neurological or cardiovascular diseases
3. History of lower limb surgery
Specific exclusion criteria for the participants with Achilles tendinopathy:
1. Patients participating in any other treatment or rehabilitation program for Achilles tendinopathy
2. Corticosteroid injections in the previous 12 months
3. Insertional Achilles tendinopathy
Specific exclusion criteria for the control group:
1. Pain/injury in the lower limbs within the previous 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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