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Evaluation of the Course and Effectiveness of Conservative Therapy in Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy Using Ultrasonography
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating BTL-6000 FSWT and Achilles Tendon Loading Exercise Protocol According to Silbernagel for Achilles Tendinopathy. Completed, enrolled 47 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This work is designed as a randomized clinical trial, in which the effects of a protocol of 12-week resistance training loading the Achilles tendon and low-energy focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) will be monitored. It is estimated that at least 40 patients will participate, randomly divided into two groups. Group A will be instructed to perform a training protocol in combination with ESWT according to selected parameters. Group B only completes the same training protocol.
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The energy will be set to 0.10-0.14 mJ/mm2, frequency 5 Hz, total number of shocks 2000. The application will be semi-static at the location of the largest USG finding. Shocks are applied from all three sides (medial, lateral, dorsal).
It is a 12-week Silbernagel ankle dorsiflexion resistance training protocol. It is a series of exercises with a gradual progression of load according to defined criteria, which the patient practices every day.