ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2024
The Difference in Achilles Tendon Loading within Immobilizing Boots Based on Ankle Angle, Boot Type, and Walking Speed.
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- Comparative analysis of different mobility aids in the early accelerated rehabilitation phase following acute achilles tendon repair surgery: a prospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Trial
- Myotendinous Junction development and repair.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Review
- The Effect of a Novel Achilles Brace on Concentric and Eccentric Achilles Tendon Loading During Tendon Tear Mechanisms.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Background: Achilles tendon rupture is an increasingly common injury treated with progressive rehabilitation in an immobilizing boot. However, it is poorly understood how ankle angle, boot type, and walking speed affect Achilles tendon loading. Hypothesis: These different parameters would affect Achilles tendon loading in terms of (from greatest to least) ankle angle constraint, immobilization style, boot construction, and walking speed. Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: Ten healthy young adults (8 women and 2 men; age, 21 ± 2 years; body mass index, 21.5 ± 3.0 kg/m Results: All boots and immobilization styles decreased tendon loading with respect to shod walking. Immobilization angle had the largest effect on tendon loading, followed by boot construction, and finally walking speed. Conclusion: Ankle angle, boot type, and walking speed can be modified to change loading progression during rehabilitation. Clinical Relevance: Understanding how immobilization affects tendon loading will enable clinicians to modify rehabilitation to improve functional outcomes.
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