Clinical Trial: Pilates Method in Achilles Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition:
Achilles Tendinopathy
Eccentric Exercise
Pilates Method
Pilates Exercise
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Pilates Method in the Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendinopathy - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) is characterized by pain, swelling and dysfunction. Rehabilitation strategies focus on conservative treatment, with eccentric exercise being the main and most popular option. Patient education based on the biopsychosocial model is considered important for effective self-management, including modification of activities and loads and pain monitoring. Established exercise protocols are applied in rehabilitation, with eccentric, eccentric- concentric combinations and high-resistance…
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