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ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2020

Myotonometry for the evaluation of Achilles tendon mechanical properties: a reliability and construct validity study.

Alessandro Schneebeli, Deborah Falla, Ron Clijsen, Marco Barbero

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Article in BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05659134 (Comparison of Alfredson Eccentric and Silbernagel Concentric-eccentric Therapeutical Protocol in Competitive Athletes With Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy), which is not on this map. Cited by 36 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT05659134 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of Alfredson Eccentric and Silbernagel Concentric-eccentric Therapeutical Protocol in Competitive Athletes With Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorCharles University, Czech RepublicRan2022 to 2024Enrolled40ConditionsAchilles Tendinopathy, Tendon Injuries, Tendon Thickening, Pain, ChronicArmsAlfredson protocol, Silbernagel protocol
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Alessandro SchneebeliRehabilitation Research Laboratory 2rLab, Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno/Landquart, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-8411-2012
Deborah FallaCentre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), School of Sport, Exercise Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1689-6190
Ron ClijsenRehabilitation Research Laboratory 2rLab, Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno/Landquart, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-7125-5332
Marco BarberoRehabilitation Research Laboratory 2rLab, Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno/Landquart, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-8579-0686
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland · CHUniversity of Birmingham · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study evaluates the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the MyotonPRO and its construct validity for the assessment of Achilles tendon stiffness.

designReliability and construct validity study.

methodsForty healthy participants were assessed using the MyotonPRO by two raters on two different occasions. Tendon was evaluated in three different positions (relaxed, 0° plantarflexion and standing) and during different isometric contractions (range 0-3 kg). Reliability was calculated using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC and 95% CI) standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change. Construct validity was evaluated between the different positions and the different contraction intensities using Friedman test.

resultsIntra-rater reliability was very high ICC

conclusionMyotonPRO is a reliable tool for the evaluation of Achilles tendon stiffness during different contraction levels and in different positions. Construct validity was supported by changes of tendon stiffness during the explored conditions. MyotonPRO can be implemented, as a ready to use device, in the evaluation of tendon tissue mechanical properties.

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