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 …

Is tendon pathology a continuum? A pathology model to explain the clinical presentation of load-induced tendinopathy

JL Cook, CR Purdam - British journal of sports medicine, 2009 - bjsm.bmj.com
Overuse tendinopathy is problematic to manage clinically. People of different ages with
tendons under diverse loads present with varying degrees of pain, irritability, and capacity to …

2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern

CL Ardern, P Glasgow, A Schneiders… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Deciding when to return to sport after injury is complex and multifactorial—an exercise in risk
management. Return to sport decisions are made every day by clinicians, athletes and …

Heavy slow resistance versus eccentric training as treatment for Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial

R Beyer, M Kongsgaard… - … American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Previous studies have shown that eccentric training has a positive effect on
Achilles tendinopathy, but few randomized controlled trials have compared it with other …

Treatment of tendinopathy: what works, what does not, and what is on the horizon

BM Andres, GAC Murrell - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Tendinopathy is a broad term encompassing painful conditions occurring in and around
tendons in response to overuse. Recent basic science research suggests little or no …

Achilles tendon disorders: etiology and epidemiology

TAH Järvinen, P Kannus, N Maffulli… - Foot and ankle …, 2005 - foot.theclinics.com
The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body. The number and incidence
of Achilles tendon overuse injuries and complete, spontaneous ruptures have increased in …

Achilles tendinopathy

UG Longo, M Ronga, N Maffulli - Sports medicine and arthroscopy …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Achilles tendinopathy is a common cause of disability. Despite the economic and social
relevance of the problem, the causes and mechanisms of Achilles tendinopathy remain …

The role of mechanical loading in tendon development, maintenance, injury, and repair

MT Galloway, AL Lalley, JT Shearn - JBJS, 2013 - journals.lww.com
The Role of Mechanical Loading in Tendon Development, Mainte... : JBJS The Role of
Mechanical Loading in Tendon Development, Maintenance, Injury, and Repair : JBJS JBJS …

Continued sports activity, using a pain-monitoring model, during rehabilitation in patients with Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled study

KG Silbernagel, R Thomeé… - … American journal of …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury, especially among athletes
involved in activities that include running and jumping. Often an initial period of rest from the …

Eccentric loading, shock-wave treatment, or a wait-and-see policy for tendinopathy of the main body of tendo Achillis: a randomized controlled trial

JD Rompe, B Nafe, JP Furia… - The American journal of …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Few randomized controlled trials compare different methods of management in
chronic tendinopathy of the main body of tendo Achillis. Purpose To compare the …