Comparative Effect of Accelerated Rehabilitation and Eccentric Strengthening Exercises on Patients With AT

Superior University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Achilles Tendinopathy

Treatments

Diagnostic Test: Accelerated rehabilitation

Combination Product: Eccentric strengthening exercises

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06905756

MSRSW/Batch-Fall23/788

Details and patient eligibility

About

A common overuse injury to the Achilles tendon, Achilles tendinopathy frequently causes pain, restricted range of motion, and functional impairment.

Full description

The purpose of this randomized clinical research is to evaluate the benefits of eccentric strengthening exercises and rapid rehabilitation on Achilles tendinopathy patients. Using techniques including TENS, isometric exercises, balance training, and endurance exercises, the 12-week accelerated rehabilitation program emphasizes pain management, mobility restoration, and functional recovery through incremental phases. However, in order to improve tendon strength and resilience, eccentric strengthening entails progressively raising resistance and functional loading. Both approaches are backed by earlier research but lack direct comparison in terms of effectiveness. This study will open the door for more research and improve rehabilitation techniques worldwide by adding to the expanding corpus of material on Achilles tendinopathy care.

Enrollment

30 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Male and female patients, age greater than 18 years, clinically diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy.
Participants that are clinically diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy.
Duration of symptoms or pain for more than 1 month.
Positive clinical tests, such as Thompson test, confirming Achilles tendinopathy.
Tenderness to palpation along the Achilles tendon or localized pain during activity.
Patients with a history of overuse injuries related to repetitive activities, such as running or jumping.

Exclusion criteria

Following participants will be excluded from this study:
Presence of systemic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or other inflammatory or neuromuscular disorders.
History of complete Achilles tendon rupture or previous surgical intervention on the affected tendon.
Patients with other lower limb injuries or conditions (e.g., fractures, ligament tears) that could interfere with Achilles tendinopathy treatment.
Severe tendon degeneration or calcification confirmed by imaging, unsuitable for rehabilitation.