[HTML][HTML] Physical therapies for Achilles tendinopathy: systematic review and meta-analysis

SP Sussmilch-Leitch, NJ Collins… - Journal of foot and ankle …, 2012 - Springer
Background Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common condition, causing considerable
morbidity in athletes and non-athletes alike. Conservative or physical therapies are …

Is physiotherapy effective for patients with a chronic mid-body Achilles tendinopathy? A systematic review of non-surgical and non-pharmacological interventions

AM Hutchison, D Beard, I Pallister… - International …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To assess the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions (non-surgical and non-
pharmacological) for a chronic mid-body Achilles tendinopathy. Materials and methods A …

Eccentric exercise protocols for chronic non‐insertional Achilles tendinopathy: how much is enough?

A Meyer, S Tumilty, GD Baxter - … of medicine & science in sports, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Nonoperative treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review

RA Magnussen, WR Dunn… - Clinical Journal of Sport …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to provide an easily accessible, clear
summary of the best available evidence for nonoperative treatment of midportion Achilles …

Which treatment is most effective for patients with Achilles tendinopathy? A living systematic review with network meta-analysis of 29 randomised controlled trials

AC Van Der Vlist, M Winters, A Weir… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To provide a consistently updated overview of the comparative effectiveness of
treatments for Achilles tendinopathy. Design Living systematic review and network meta …

The efficacy of loading programmes for improving patient‐reported outcomes in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review

J Head, A Mallows, J Debenham… - Musculoskeletal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Achilles tendinopathy is a common type of overuse condition, with isolated
eccentric loading (ECL) programmes being the principal conservative treatment of choice …

The majority of patients with Achilles tendinopathy recover fully when treated with exercise alone: a 5-year follow-up

KG Silbernagel, A Brorsson… - The American journal of …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Systematic reviews indicate that exercise has the most evidence of
effectiveness in treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy. However, there is a lack of …

[HTML][HTML] Return to sport in athletes with midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a qualitative systematic review regarding definitions and criteria

B Habets, AG van Den Broek, BMA Huisstede… - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) can cause long-term absence
from sports participation, and shows high recurrence rates. It is important that the decision to …

Eccentric loading versus eccentric loading plus shock-wave treatment for midportion achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial

JD Rompe, J Furia, N Maffulli - The American journal of …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Results of a previous randomized controlled trial have shown comparable
effectiveness of a standardized eccentric loading training and of repetitive low-energy shock …

Eccentric overload training in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review

JJ Kingma, R de Knikker, HM Wittink… - British journal of sports …, 2007 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background: Eccentric overload training seems to be a promising conservative intervention
in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. The efficacy of eccentric overload training on …