Resistance Training as Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy

July 18, 2014 updated by: Rikke Beyer, University of Copenhagen

Heavy Slow Resistance Versus Eccentric Training in the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

47

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen NV, Denmark, 2400
        • Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen. Bispebjerg Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Unilateral Achilles tendon pain,
  • Symptoms for at least three months,
  • Ultrasonographical tendon abnormalities, AND
  • Able to comply with both intervention arms.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Bilateral symptoms,
  • Previous surgery below knee,
  • Corticosteroid injections below the knee during past year,
  • Hypercholesterol,
  • Diabetes, OR
  • Arthritis.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Heavy slow resistance training
12 wks of heavy slow resistance training. training three times per week. each session: 3 heel-raise exercises. 12-6RM. Slow contractions.
Other: Heavy slow resistance training
Heel-raises. 12-6RM. each contraction performed slowly. three times weekly for 12 weeks
Active Comparator: Eccentric resistance training
12 wks of eccentric resistance training. 3 x 15 Eccentric heel-raises performed twice daily.
Other: Eccentric resistance training
Eccentric heel-raises. 3 x 15 reps performed twice daily for 12 wks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
VISA-A score
Time Frame: 0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up
0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Tendon thickness
Time Frame: 0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up
0,12 wks + 1yr follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Copenhagen

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rikke Beyer, PhD. stud, Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen (www.ismc.dk)

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 3, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Kongsgaard2

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