Achilles Tendinopathy, Treatment With eXercise Comparing Men and Women

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Conditions studied: Achilles Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendonitis, Achilles Tendon Pain, Achilles Degeneration, Achillodynia

In brief

This study will evaluate if there is a difference in recovery of tendon structure and mechanical properties between males and females with Achilles tendinopathy receiving exercise treatment. It will evaluate recovery of tendinopathy with exercise intervention using outcome measures for tendon structure and mechanical properties along with validated measures of muscle-tendon function and symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03523325

Run by

University of Delaware

People needed

182

Starts

2018-07-02

Expected to finish

2024-03-12

Last updated by the study team

2024-06-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of midportion Achilles tendinopathy

You may not qualify if…

• Previous Achilles tendon rupture
• Diagnosis of only insertional Achilles tendinopathy or bursitis

Where it is running

• University of Delaware — Newark, Delaware, United States

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