ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2020
Tendon Morphology and Mechanical Properties Are Associated With the Recovery of Symptoms and Function in Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy.
Article in Orthopaedic journal of sports 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 NCT07741539 (THE IMPACT OF A MULTICOMPONENT EXERCISE PROGRAM ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE, PHYSICAL PARAMETERS, AND INJURY REDUCTION IN RECREATIONAL RUNNERS), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- Elastography in the assessment of the Achilles tendon: a systematic review of measurement properties.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of reducing tendon compression in the rehabilitation of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Trial
- The feasibility of a novel exercise therapy and activity modification intervention for patients with Sever's disease.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026Article
- Don't Underestimate Pain on Palpation in the Clinical Exam for Achilles Tendinopathy.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- An exploratory study of relationships among morphological and mechanical properties of the patellar tendon and patient-reported outcomes after ACLR using BPTB autograft.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Radiographic, Ultrasonographic and Shear Elastosonographic Changes in Patellar Ligament in Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain Impairs Function and Strength Without Altering Muscle or Tendon Stiffness: A Controlled Observational Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Observational
- Advancements in Therapeutic Approaches for Degenerative Tendinopathy: Evaluating Efficacy and Challenges.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Does free tendon length influence the injury risk of the Achilles tendon? A finite element study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Kinesiotherapy in the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy-A Narrative Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Regional healing trajectory of the patellar tendon after bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024Article
- A Comparison of Achilles Tendon Morphological Characteristics Based Upon VISA-A Score in Active Adults Over Age 50.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- Achilles tendon thickening does not affect elasticity and functional outcome after surgical repair of Achilles rupture: A retrospective study.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2023Article
- Measurement of Healthy and Injured Triceps Surae Morphology.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2023Article
- Challenging the assumption of uniformity in patellar tendon structure: Regional patellar tendon morphology and mechanical properties in vivo.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2023Article
- Reliability of Continuous Shear Wave Elastography in the Pathological Patellar Tendon.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2023Article
- Differences in Recovery of Tendon Health Explained by Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Subgroups: A 6-Month Follow-up.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy · 2023Article
- Muscle and Tendon Stiffness of the Lower Limb of Professional Adolescent Soccer Athletes Measured Using Shear Wave Elastography.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Tendon loading in runners with Achilles tendinopathy: Relations to pain, structure, and function during return-to-sport.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAchilles tendinopathy is a debilitating overuse injury characterized by pain, altered Achilles tendon structure, and impaired functional performance. Evaluating tendon structure as part of the physical examination may help establish a well-defined prognosis. However, the usefulness of measuring tendon structure for developing a prognosis has been questioned since structural abnormalities can exist without symptoms. PURPOSE: To determine whether initial measures of tendon morphology and mechanical properties were associated with patient-reported symptoms and calf muscle endurance at baseline, 6-month follow-up, and 1-year follow-up by prospectively following a cohort of individuals with Achilles tendinopathy. STUDY
designCohort study; Level of evidence, 2.
methodsA total of 59 participants with midportion or insertional Achilles tendinopathy completed an initial assessment and follow-up assessments at 6 months and 1 year. At the initial assessment, patient-reported symptoms, calf muscle endurance, and Achilles tendon thickening were evaluated, and Achilles tendon mechanical properties were estimated. At the 6-month and 1-year follow-up assessments, patient-reported symptoms and calf muscle endurance were reevaluated.
resultsGreater Achilles tendon thickening at the initial assessment was consistently associated with worse patient-reported symptoms and calf muscle endurance at each assessment. Changes in symptoms over the year were moderated by the initial shear modulus of the tendon, with a lower shear modulus associated with less improvement in symptoms. Lower viscosity at the initial assessment was also associated with worse calf muscle endurance at each assessment.
conclusionMeasures of tendon morphology and mechanical properties appear to be associated with patient-reported symptoms and calf muscle function for patients with Achilles tendinopathy.
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