Physical therapies for Achilles tendinopathy: systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Background

Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common condition, causing considerable morbidity in athletes and non-athletes alike. Conservative or physical therapies are accepted as first-line management of AT; however, despite a growing volume of research, there remains a lack of high quality studies evaluating their efficacy. Previous systematic reviews provide preliminary evidence for non-surgical interventions for AT, but lack key quality components as outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) Statement. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis (where possible) of the evidence for physical therapies for AT management.

Methods

A comprehensive strategy was used to search 11

SUBMITTER: Sussmilch-Leitch SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3537637 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature