How many runners with new-onset Achilles tendinopathy develop persisting symptoms? A large prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Achilles tendinopathy (AT) occurs in half of the elite runners. AT is a difficult-to-treat tendon disease, which may progress from new onset to a chronic state. It is unknown how many runners with new-onset AT develop persisting symptoms and which prognostic factors are associated with this course.

Objective

To describe how many runners develop persisting symptoms 1 year after onset of reactive AT.

Study design

Prospective cohort study.

Methods

Runners registering for a Dutch running event (5-42.2 km) were eligible for inclusion. Runners reporting new-onset AT between registration for the running event and 1 month after received a 1-year follow-up questionnaire. The 1-year follow-up questionnaire inquired about persisting symptoms (yes/no), running a

SUBMITTER: Lagas IF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7540273 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature