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 …

Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles tendinopathy

RJ de Vos, AC van der Vlist, J Zwerver… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To provide a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of the risk factors,
prevention, diagnosis, imaging, treatment and prognosis for Achilles tendinopathy. To make …

ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: a systematic review of outcome measures reported in clinical trials of Achilles tendinopathy

K Grävare Silbernagel, P Malliaras, RJ de Vos… - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Nine core domains for tendinopathy have been identified. For Achilles
tendinopathy there is large variation in outcome measures used, and how these fit into the …

[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 …

Comparative efficacy and tolerability of nonsurgical therapies for the treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review with network meta-analysis

HC Rhim, MS Kim, S Choi… - Orthopaedic Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Exercise, orthoses and splinting for treating Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis

F Wilson, M Walshe, T O'Dwyer, K Bennett… - British Journal of …, 2018 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives To assess the efficacy of exercise, orthoses and splinting on function, pain and
quality of life (QoL) for the management of mid-portion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy …

Interventions for treating acute and chronic Achilles tendinitis

G McLauchlan, HHG Handoll… - Cochrane database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Achilles tendinitis is one of the most common of all sports injuries. There is no
consensus on treatment. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of various treatment …

Rate of improvement of pain and function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy with loading protocols: a systematic review and longitudinal meta-analysis

M Murphy, M Travers, W Gibson, P Chivers… - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is prevalent within both the athletic
and non-athletic populations and loading protocols for Achilles tendinopathy are effective …

Conservative management of midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a mixed methods study, integrating systematic review and clinical reasoning

V Rowe, S Hemmings, C Barton, P Malliaras, N Maffulli… - Sports medicine, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background Clinicians manage midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) using
complex clinical reasoning underpinned by a rapidly developing evidence base. Objectives …

Eccentric exercise versus eccentric exercise and soft tissue treatment (Astym) in the management of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial

JR McCormack, FB Underwood, EJ Slaven… - Sports …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Eccentric exercise is commonly used in the management of Achilles
tendinopathy (AT) but its effectiveness for insertional AT has been questioned. Soft tissue …