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Effects of Low-load Resistance Training With Blood Flow Restriction in Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 50 YearsAllUniversity of Gran Rosario
NCT05241197 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 o

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of unilateral MAT. * Achilles pain \> 3 months. * Age ranging between 18 to 50 years, both genders. * Read and speak Spanish well enough to provide informed consent and follow study instructions. * Can attend in-clinic treatments 2-3 x weekly for the next 12 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Any ankle or foot surgery. * History of Achilles rupture. * Heel pain in the last 3 months. * Systemic disorders/diseases. * History of deep venous thrombosis, hypertension or blood clotting disorder. * Body mass index \> 30kg/m2. * Self-report of pregnancy. * Drug use (local steroid injection or systemic fluoroquinolones). * Pain \< 2/10 of average pain on NPRS. * VISA A score \> 90%. * Unable to perform any of the exercises of the study.
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What it tests

  • Low Load Training with Blood Flow Restriction
  • High Load Training
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Where

1 site
University of Gran Rosario
Rosario, Argentina
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