Effectiveness of the alfredson protocol compared with a lower repetition-volume protocol for midportion achilles tendinopathy: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 59-67

  Stevens, Marc ^a   Tan, Chee Wee ^b  

^a Stirling Royal Infirmary   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Eccentric exercise; Pain; Repetition volume; Treatment satisfaction; Visa A

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HEEL; HUMAN; INJURY; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TENDINITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; EXERCISE THERAPY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HEEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TENDINOPATHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84902012828     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4720     Document Type: Article

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