Effect of Alfredson vs Silbernagel eccentric protocol on clinical outcomes in Amateur players with Achilles tendinopathy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Achilles tendinopathy.used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposesM76. 60
- Registration Number
- IRCT20231017059755N1
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Lahore
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 72
Inclusion Criteria
Age of 18-40 years
Both male and female
Grade 1, Grade 2 – Tendinopathy (grade 1 represents a normal tendon; grade 2 an enlarged tendon).
Clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy
Arc test, Thompson test, RLH test are diagnostic tests
Exclusion Criteria
Achilles tendon rupture
History of invasive intervention for AT on more painful side
Diagnosed systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis)
Any other lower limb pathology
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain, Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment (VISA-A), The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS).