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Whole-body vibration vs. eccentric training for chronic Achilles tendinopathy
February 2014
Whole-body vibration vs. eccentric training for chronic Achilles tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Whole-Body Vibration Versus Eccentric Training or a Wait-and-See Approach for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Nov;43(11):794-803Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Fifty-eight recreational runners with chronic Achilles tendinopathy at the midsection of the tendon were randomly assigned into 1 of 3 groups to determine if whole body vibration training resulted in greater improvements in pain, structural changes, muscle flexibility, and strength of the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit than those obtained through eccentric training or a wait and see approach. Th...
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