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Continued activity with a pain-monitoring model vs rest during Achilles tendinopathy rehab

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August 2013

Continued activity with a pain-monitoring model vs rest during Achilles tendinopathy rehab

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:212| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Continued sports activity, using a pain-monitoring model, during rehabilitation in patients with Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled study

Am J Sports Med. 2007 Jun;35(6):897-906. Epub 2007 Feb 16

Contributing Authors:
KG Silbernagel R Thomee BI Eriksson J Karlsson

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Synopsis

38 patients with Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to undergo one of two treatments to examine the outcomes of function and pain. One group continued Achilles tendon-loading activity while the second group was prohibited from activity for the first 6 weeks. Both groups underwent an Achilles tendon-loading strengthening rehabilitation program for 12 weeks to 6 months. Results indicated no signi...

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