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Alfredson protocol for Achilles tendinopathy: Similar outcome with lower number of reps
May 2014
Alfredson protocol for Achilles tendinopathy: Similar outcome with lower number of reps
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Effectiveness of the Alfredson protocol compared with a lower repetition-volume protocol for midportion Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Feb;44(2):59-67. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4720. Epub 2013 Nov 21.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
28 patients with Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to undergo eccentric heel-drop exercises, following either a do-as-tolerated protocol or the standard Alfredson protocol. The purpose of this study was to compare the two treatment approaches with respect to pain, function and satisfaction after 6 weeks. Results indicated that both study protocols yielded significant improvements in clinical o...
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