Resistance Training as Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
Heavy Slow Resistance Versus Eccentric Training in the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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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 management of patellar tendinopathy. Hypothesis: heavy slow resistance training is more effective than eccentric resistance training in the clinical management of Achilles tendinopathy.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jul 2009
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 3, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 4, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2012
CompletedJuly 21, 2014
July 1, 2014
3.3 years
August 3, 2009
July 18, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
VISA-A score
0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Tendon thickness
0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up
Study Arms (2)
Heavy slow resistance training
EXPERIMENTAL12 wks of heavy slow resistance training. training three times per week. each session: 3 heel-raise exercises. 12-6RM. Slow contractions.
Eccentric resistance training
ACTIVE COMPARATOR12 wks of eccentric resistance training. 3 x 15 Eccentric heel-raises performed twice daily.
Interventions
Heel-raises. 12-6RM. each contraction performed slowly. three times weekly for 12 weeks
Eccentric heel-raises. 3 x 15 reps performed twice daily for 12 wks.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Unilateral Achilles tendon pain,
- Symptoms for at least three months,
- Ultrasonographical tendon abnormalities, AND
- Able to comply with both intervention arms.
You may not qualify if:
- Bilateral symptoms,
- Previous surgery below knee,
- Corticosteroid injections below the knee during past year,
- Hypercholesterol,
- Diabetes, OR
- Arthritis.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen. Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen NV, 2400, Denmark
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Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rikke Beyer, PhD. stud
Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen (www.ismc.dk)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Phd. stud. Rikke Beyer
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 3, 2009
First Posted
August 4, 2009
Study Start
July 1, 2009
Primary Completion
October 1, 2012
Study Completion
October 1, 2012
Last Updated
July 21, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-07