Status:
COMPLETED
Resistance Training as Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Copenhagen
Conditions:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The use of eccentric resistance training as management of Achilles tendinopathy is widespread. The investigators have recently demonstrated that heavy slow resistance training was superior in the mana...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Unilateral Achilles tendon pain,
- Symptoms for at least three months,
- Ultrasonographical tendon abnormalities, AND
- Able to comply with both intervention arms.
Exclusion
- Bilateral symptoms,
- Previous surgery below knee,
- Corticosteroid injections below the knee during past year,
- Hypercholesterol,
- Diabetes, OR
- Arthritis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
47 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00952042
Start Date
July 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
July 21 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen. Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen NV, Denmark, 2400