Exercise parameters to consider for Achilles tendinopathy: a modified Delphi study with international experts.

ABSTRACT: To assess the level of agreement among experts on the heel raise exercise parameters that influence midportion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy (AT) rehabilitation outcomes.An international expert panel in AT rehabilitation was invited to complete a three-round Delphi survey. In the first two rounds, experts were asked to review a pregenerated list of exercise parameters (based on the heel raise exercise) and rate their perceived influence on rehabilitation outcome, using a 5-point Likert scale. For each parameter, consensus criteria for major influence on rehabilitation were (a) median≥4, (b) ≥75% of scoring 4 or 5 and (c) IQR≤1. The third round aimed to rank the exercise parameters according to importance (from most to least important) during rehabilitation.17 experts participated i

SUBMITTER: Demangeot Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature