Achilles tendinopathy

High Resistance / Weights Needed for Tendon Adaptation

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Adaptational responses of the human Achilles tendon by modulation of the applied cyclic strain magnitude. Arampatzis A1, Karamanidis K, Albracht K. J Exp Biol. 2007 Aug;210(Pt 15):2743-53. [FREE FULL TEXT] AbstractTendons are able to remodel their mechanical and morphological properties in response to mechanical loading. However, there is little information about the effects of controlled … Read more

Eccentric calf muscle training in athletic patients with Achilles tendinopathy

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Eccentric calf muscle training in athletic patients with Achilles tendinopathy. Maffulli N, Walley G, Sayana MK, Longo UG, Denaro V. Disabil Rehabil. 2008;30(20-22):1677-84.  AbstractPURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of eccentric strengthening exercises (ESE) in athletic patients with Achilles tendinopathy.METHODS: Forty-five athletic patients (29 men, average age 26 years +/- 12.8, range 18 – 42; 16 … Read more