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Heavy, slow resistance and eccentric training comparable in Achilles tendinopathy
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Heavy, slow resistance and eccentric training comparable in Achilles tendinopathy
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Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;43(7):1704-11

58 patients were randomized to undergo either a heave slow resistance (HSR) protocol or an eccentric training (ECC) intervention as treatment for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. The study was conducted in order to compare the efficacy of HSR with that of ECC as an intervention for this condition. The study found that the two regimens were comparable in pain and function scores, tendon thickness, and patient satisfaction. However, results may have been affected by a significantly greater compliance rate displayed in the HSR group.

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OrthoEvidence. Heavy, slow resistance and eccentric training comparable in Achilles tendinopathy . ACE Report. 2015;5(10):10. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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