Eccentric training in patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis: normalised tendon structure and decreased thickness at follow up.

L, Ohberg; R, Lorentzon; H, Alfredson

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2001.000284

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Eccentric training in patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis: normalised tendon structure and decreased thickness at follow up.

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Authors:

Ohberg L

Lorentzon R

Alfredson H

Abstract

Objective To prospectively investigate tendon thickness and tendon structure by ultrasonography in patients treated with eccentric calf muscle training for painful chronic Achilles tendinosis located at the 2-6 cm level in the tendon.Methods The patients were examined with grey scale ultrasonography...

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