Objective To assess whether three-dimensional imaging of the Achilles tendon by
ultrasonographic tissue characterisation (UTC) can differentiate between symptomatic and …

Background Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common condition, causing considerable
morbidity in athletes and non-athletes alike. Conservative or physical therapies are …

OBJECTIVE: Achilles tendinopathy is prevalent in athletes, but can also affect sedentary
patients. We studied the effects of eccentric exercises in sedentary non-athletic patients with …

Background: Systematic reviews indicate that exercise has the most evidence of
effectiveness in treatment of midportion Achilles tendinopathy. However, there is a lack of …

The Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon of the human body, and it is
frequently injured during sports activity. The incidence of Achilles tendon pathologies has …

Achilles tendinopathy is considered to be one of the most common overuse injuries in elite
and recreational athletes. However, the effect that the Achilles tendinopathy has on patients' …

Background: Eccentric overload training seems to be a promising conservative intervention
in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. The efficacy of eccentric overload training on …

Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury in athletes involved in running and
jumping activities and sports. The intervention with the highest level of evidence is exercise …

Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To compare the effectiveness of the
Alfredson eccentric heel-drop protocol with a “do-as-tolerated” protocol for nonathletic …

Abstract Background Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) is essentially a failed healing response
with haphazard proliferation of tenocytes, abnormalities in tenocytes with disruption of …