Objectives To (1) describe which resistance exercises are used in the first 8 weeks of
treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture and (2) assess the completeness of reporting of …

Background: Early functional rehabilitation is frequently discussed in treating Achilles
tendon rupture. A consistent definition of what constitutes early functional rehabilitation has …

Background: Mechanical loading is essential for tendon healing and may explain variability
in patient outcomes after Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) repair. However, there is no …

Purpose The optimal treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is continuously
debated. Recent studies have proposed that the choice of either operative or non-operative …

The optimal treatment and rehabilitation strategy for Achilles tendon ruptures is still under
debate. There is a paradigm shift toward early mobilization and weightbearing. We …

Background: The optimal treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures for active patients is
under debate. Purpose: To compare clinical outcomes and calf muscle strength recovery …

Background: This is the first study to evaluate the effect of an acute bout of exercise on
strength evaluation after Achilles tendon (AT) rupture and repair. Methods: Forty patients …

Background: There is controversy whether nonoperative or operative treatment for Achilles
tendon rupture is superior. It is unknown if patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture return …

The optimal postoperative rehabilitation protocol after surgical repair of an Achilles tendon
rupture is unknown. Although a 6-week cast immobilization is common, many early …

OBJECTIVES: Rupture of the Achilles tendon is a debilitating injury. Advances have led to
the development of immediate weight bearing rehabilitation. A range of early rehabilitation …