FOOT & ANKLE
Continued activity with a pain-monitoring model vs rest during Achilles tendinopathy rehab
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Am J Sports Med. 2007 Jun;35(6):897-906. Epub 2007 Feb 16
38 patients with Achilles tendinopathy were randomized to undergo one of two treatments to examine the outcomes of function and pain. One group continued Achilles tendon-loading activity while the second group was prohibited from activity for the first 6 weeks. Both groups underwent an Achilles tendon-loading strengthening rehabilitation program for 12 weeks to 6 months. Results indicated no significant differences between the two treatments on the primary outcomes. Patients were able to continue activity if they followed a pain-monitoring model during rehabilitation treatment.
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