"It's disappointing and it's pretty frustrating, because it feels like it's something that will never go away." A qualitative study exploring individuals' beliefs and experiences of Achilles tendinopathy.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common and often persistent musculoskeletal disorder affecting both athletic and non-athletic populations. Despite the relatively high incidence there is little insight into the impact and perceptions of tendinopathy from the individual's perspective. Increased awareness of the impact and perceptions around individuals' experiences with Achilles tendinopathy may provide crucial insights for the management of what is often a complex, persistent, and disabling MSK disorder. PURPOSE:To qualitatively explore the lived experiences of individuals with AT. DESIGN:A qualitative, interpretive description design was performed using semi-structured telephone interviews. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews were conducted on 15 participants (8 male and 7 female

SUBMITTER: Turner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259496 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature