Objective To describe the subjective pain and functional improvements of a patient with
chronic Achilles tendinopathy following a treatment plan incorporating active and passive …

Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is one of the most frequent overuse injuries in the ankle. The
evidence base for its conservative management AT continues to evolve, but there is still a …

Objective: To compare in vivo effects of eccentric and concentric calf muscle training on
Achilles tendon stiffness, in subjects without tendinopathy. Methods: Thirty-eight recreational …

The prescription of eccentric loading is considered as a mainstay of non-operative
rehabilitation programmes for mid-substance chronic Achilles tendinopathy. Such exercises …

Introduction Exercise therapy is usually prescribed as first-line treatment for lower limb
tendinopathies. The multitude of exercise-and non-exercise-based management options …

A number of studies have indicated that eccentric calf muscle training has beneficial effects
in the management of Achilles tendon pain for recreational athletes. The purpose of this …

Background: Eccentric training has been shown to reduce pain and gain function in patients
with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. However, currently no data are available regarding any …

Background Home and supervised exercise programmes consisting of stretching and
eccentric exercises have been recommended for the management of lateral elbow …

Patients with midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) are thought to experience a gradual
symptomatic improvement over time. The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate if …

Objective Achilles tendinopathy is a common type of overuse condition, with isolated
eccentric loading (ECL) programmes being the principal conservative treatment of choice …