Resistance Training as Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

47 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-07-31

Study Completion Date

2012-10-31

Brief Summary

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The use of eccentric resistance training as management of Achilles tendinopathy is widespread. The investigators have recently demonstrated that heavy slow resistance training was superior in the management of patellar tendinopathy.

Hypothesis: heavy slow resistance training is more effective than eccentric resistance training in the clinical management of Achilles tendinopathy.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Achilles Tendinopathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Heavy slow resistance training

12 wks of heavy slow resistance training. training three times per week. each session: 3 heel-raise exercises. 12-6RM. Slow contractions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heavy slow resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

Heel-raises. 12-6RM. each contraction performed slowly. three times weekly for 12 weeks

Eccentric resistance training

12 wks of eccentric resistance training. 3 x 15 Eccentric heel-raises performed twice daily.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Eccentric resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

Eccentric heel-raises. 3 x 15 reps performed twice daily for 12 wks.

Interventions

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Heavy slow resistance training

Heel-raises. 12-6RM. each contraction performed slowly. three times weekly for 12 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eccentric resistance training

Eccentric heel-raises. 3 x 15 reps performed twice daily for 12 wks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Unilateral Achilles tendon pain,
* Symptoms for at least three months,
* Ultrasonographical tendon abnormalities, AND
* Able to comply with both intervention arms.

Exclusion Criteria

* Bilateral symptoms,
* Previous surgery below knee,
* Corticosteroid injections below the knee during past year,
* Hypercholesterol,
* Diabetes, OR
* Arthritis.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No