The content of diagnostic information has an immediate effect on pain with loading in people with midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized clinical experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Contemporary models of pain suggest the beliefs an individual holds regarding the cause of pain may influence pain intensity. Direct evidence supporting this idea is lacking in clinical populations.

Objective

Investigate if the content of diagnostic information about the cause of pain influences pain and function in people with Achilles tendinopathy.

Methods

Fifty recreational runners with Achilles tendinopathy participated in this randomised clinical experiment. Participants in the experimental group received an explanation of tendon pain that highlighted changes in muscle function as the primary problem, without reference to tendon pathology. Participants in the control group received an explanation of tendon pain that prioritised tendon pathology. The pr

SUBMITTER: Travers NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280333 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature