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Effects of Low-load Resistance Training With Blood Flow Restriction in Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy
Led by University of Gran Rosario · Updated on 2024-12-06
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
222 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Midportion Achilles tendinopathy (MAT) is a common overuse injury of the lower extremity characterized by the presence of pain, restricted function and interruption of sport activities. Conservative management of MAT has been suggested as the first line of treatment. Actually, there are several exercise programs with beneficial effects on pain and function among which high load training stands out. However, this training modality is inherently difficult to implement in certain populations and pathological conditions due to their inability to tolerate this mechanical stress. In this sense, low load training with blood flow restriction (BFR-LLT) emerges as an effective option in producing hypertrophic adaptations with low intensities (30% 1RM). However, this training modality has not yet been studied in tendon pathology. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential clinical effects of BFR-LLT in comparison with HLT in patients with chronic MAT.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Low-load Resistance Training With Blood Flow Restriction in Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of unilateral midportion Achilles tendinopathy
- Achilles pain lasting more than 3 months
- Age between 18 and 50 years, any gender
- Ability to read and speak Spanish to provide consent and follow instructions
- Ability to attend in-clinic treatments 2 to 3 times per week for 12 weeks
You will not qualify if you...
- Any ankle or foot surgery
- History of Achilles tendon rupture
- Heel pain within the last 3 months
- Presence of systemic disorders or diseases
- History of deep venous thrombosis, hypertension, or blood clotting disorders
- Body mass index over 30 kg/m2
- Pregnancy
- Use of local steroid injections or systemic fluoroquinolone drugs
- Average pain less than 2 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale
- Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles score over 90%
- Inability to perform the study exercises
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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University of Gran Rosario
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, 2000
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Research Team
G
Gonzalo Elias, PT
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Leonardo Intelangelo, MSc, PT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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