Purpose: To evaluate the effects of eccentric training (ET) and heavy slow resistance training
(HSRT) on symptom reduction in patients with chronic mid-portion achilles tendinopathy …

Background: Previous studies have shown that eccentric training has a positive effect on
Achilles tendinopathy, but few randomized controlled trials have compared it with other …

Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is one of the most frequent overuse injuries in the ankle. The
evidence base for its conservative management AT continues to evolve, but there is still a …

Background Throughout the recent decade, eccentric training has become a widely
accepted therapy option in the conservative treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy …

Chronic Achilles tendinosis is commonly seen in clinical practice however the causes are
largely unknown. In the last ten years good results have been reported with a range of …

Background: Eccentric exercise is commonly used in the management of Achilles
tendinopathy (AT) but its effectiveness for insertional AT has been questioned. Soft tissue …

Exercise interventions are evident in the treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT).
However, there is still a lack of knowledge concerning the effect of different exercise …

Objective To assess the effectiveness of heavy eccentric calf training (HECT) in comparison
with natural history, traditional physiotherapy, sham interventions or other exercise …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of different types of treatment on Achilles tendinopathy,
one proposed to increase tensile strength of the tendon, the other a more traditional …

Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury in athletes, especially older athletes. This
condition is difficult to treat and often becomes chronic. This evidence based review …