Disorders of the Achilles tendon are common in active people—competitive and recreational
athletes alike—but they can occur in less active people. As the largest tendon in the body …

Objective To determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the Victorian
Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) score in patients with midportion Achilles …

The conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy provides the therapist with
fascinating and frustrating opportunities. Fascinating on the basis that there are many …

Achilles tendinopathy is considered to be one of the most common overuse injuries in elite
and recreational athletes. However, the effect that the Achilles tendinopathy has on patients' …

An important aspect of physical therapy is the prescription and implementation of exercise.
The goals of exercise include improvement of impairments and disabilities identified during …

Background Achilles tendinopathy is commonly reported by athletes involved in activities
that include running and jumping. Despite the prevalence of the problem, causative factors …

Objective To identify latent subgroups among patients with Achilles tendinopathy, describe
patient characteristics and clinical attributes that defined each subgroup, and develop a …

Background Achilles tendinopathy is a common problem, but its exact aetiology remains
unclear. Objective To evaluate the association between potential clinical risk factors and …

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

The Achilles tendon, named after the legendary warrior and hero of Homer's Iliad, is the
strongest and thickest tendon in the human body. Despite this fact, Achilles tendinopathy is a …