Muscle training vs standard exercise for Achilles pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two different exercise programs for chronic Achilles tendon pain (not at the heel attachment). It tests whether a program focusing on muscle structure works better than the standard Alfredson protocol for reducing pain during activity.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have pain and tenderness in the middle of your Achilles tendon (not at the heel) for at least 3 months.
- Your pain is worse when you are active or exercise.
- You have not had a corticosteroid injection in your Achilles tendon in the last month.
- You have not had surgery or a broken bone in your leg or foot on the same side in the past year.
- You have not done specific calf-lowering exercises (eccentric exercises) for this problem before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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