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Heavy, slow resistance and eccentric training comparable in Achilles tendinopathy
October 2015
Heavy, slow resistance and eccentric training comparable in Achilles tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Heavy Slow Resistance Versus Eccentric Training as Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;43(7):1704-11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
58 patients were randomized to undergo either a heave slow resistance (HSR) protocol or an eccentric training (ECC) intervention as treatment for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. The study was conducted in order to compare the efficacy of HSR with that of ECC as an intervention for this condition. The study found that the two regimens were comparable in pain and function scores, tendon thickness...
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