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Does Resistance Training Protocol Change Micromorphology in Achilles Tendinopathy?

NCT06009536 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2026-05-07

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Summary

This work is designed as a prospective cohort study, in which the effects of a protocol of 12-week resistance training loading the Achilles tendon in patients with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) will be monitored. It is estimated that at least 20 patients will participate. In addition, there will be a small control group of healthy participants which will not complete the same protocol, but will be monitored for natural changes in same objectives. Group of patients will be instructed to perform a training protocol.

Conditions

  • Achilles Tendinopathy

Interventions

OTHER

Achilles Tendon Loading Exercise Protocol According to Silbernagel

It is a 12-week Silbernagel ankle dorsiflexion resistance training protocol. It is a series of exercises with a gradual progression of load according to defined criteria, which the patient practices every day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Motol

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stanislav Machac, PhD · University Hospital Motol and 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-01
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-05-01

Countries

  • Czechia

Study Locations

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