The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association presents this sixth
set of clinical practice guidelines on Achilles pain, stiffness, and muscle power deficits that …

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 …

Abstract Background Clinicians manage midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) using
complex clinical reasoning underpinned by a rapidly developing evidence base. Objectives …

Abstract Background Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is prevalent within both the athletic
and non-athletic populations and loading protocols for Achilles tendinopathy are effective …

This review focuses on two distinct but related conditions: midportion Achilles tendinopathy
and insertional Achilles tendinopathy. They are characterised by localised pain (Figure 1) …

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

Objectives 1) To identify all outcomes measures used in trials utilizing exercise-based
interventions for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT) that assess self-reported pain and …

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 …

Objective To provide a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of the risk factors,
prevention, diagnosis, imaging, treatment and prognosis for Achilles tendinopathy. To make …