Effectiveness of reducing tendon compression in the rehabilitation of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of low tendon compression rehabilitation (LTCR) versus high tendon compression rehabilitation (HTCR) for treating patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

Methods

In an investigator-blinded, stratified randomised trial, 42 sport-active patients (30 males and 12 females; age 45.8±8.2 years) with chronic (> 3 months) insertional Achilles tendinopathy were allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive LTCR or HTCR. Both rehabilitation protocols consisted of a progressive 4-stage tendon-loading programme, including isometric, isotonic, energy-storage and release and sport-specific exercises. The LTCR programme was designed to control Achilles tendon compression by limiting ankle dorsiflexion during exercise, eliminating calf stretching and inc

SUBMITTER: Pringels L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12171478 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature