The Efficacy of Tendoactive, Eccentric Training, and the Combination of Both as a Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Tendoactive, eccentric training, or the combination or both could be effective in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy.

Timeline

Start

2012-04

Primary completion

2013-06

Completion

2013-09

Publications

• Background Alfredson H, Pietila T, Jonsson P, Lorentzon R. Heavy-load eccentric calf muscle training for the treatment of chronic Achilles tendinosis. Am J Sports Med. 1998 May-Jun;26(3):360-6. doi: 10.1177/03635465980260030301.
• Balius R, Alvarez G, Baro F, Jimenez F, Pedret C, Costa E, Martinez-Puig D. A 3-Arm Randomized Trial for Achilles Tendinopathy: Eccentric Training, Eccentric Training Plus a Dietary Supplement Containing Mucopolysaccharides, or Passive Stretching Plus a Dietary Supplement Containing Mucopolysaccharides. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2016 Nov 18;78:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2016.11.001. eCollection 2016.

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