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

Objective (s) To compare the efficacy of in-shoe heel lifts to calf muscle eccentric exercise in
reducing pain and improving function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Methods This …

Abstract Background Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is prevalent within both the athletic
and non-athletic populations and loading protocols for Achilles tendinopathy are effective …

Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To compare the effectiveness of the
Alfredson eccentric heel-drop protocol with a “do-as-tolerated” protocol for nonathletic …

Background Eccentric exercises have the most evidence in conservative treatment of
midportion Achilles tendinopathy. Although short-term studies show significant improvement …

Background: Eccentric overload training seems to be a promising conservative intervention
in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. The efficacy of eccentric overload training on …

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 is common and treatment with eccentric exercises seems promising.
We designed a prospective randomized clinical trial to test the hypothesis that eccentric calf …

Eccentric exercises for the calf muscles have been shown to be effective for chronic non‐
insertional Achilles tendinopathy (AT). However, the relative effectiveness of various …

Background: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common cause of overuse injury in both
athletes and nonactive individuals, especially at older ages. Due to the limited number of …