Background Currently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal management for
patients following an Achilles tendon rupture. To allow comparisons between different …

Background There is a need for a patient-relevant instrument to evaluate outcome after
treatment in patients with a total Achilles tendon rupture. Purpose To develop and validate a …

The best treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture remains debated. Patient-reported
outcome measures have become cornerstones in treatment evaluations. The Achilles …

Purpose Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly being used in
clinical research. The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) is a PROM designed to …

Purpose Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have become a cornerstone for the
evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment. The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) …

Abstract Purpose The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) was developed because
of the need for a reliable, valid and sensitive instrument to evaluate symptoms and their …

The optimal treatment and the best rehabilitation protocol after an acute Achilles tendon
rupture (ATR) remain a matter of controversy in orthopaedic and sports medicine. The use of …

Abstract Background The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score was developed by a research
group in 2007 in response to the need for a patient reported outcome measure for this …

Background Patients struggle to fully recover after an Achilles tendon rupture. Although
several studies has investigated surgical and non-surgical treatment, the best treatment is …

Background: The statistical significance of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and
comparative studies is often conveyed utilizing the P value. However, P values are an …