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| Title |
Efficacy of customised foot orthoses in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy: study protocol for a randomised trial
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| Published in |
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, October 2009
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| DOI | 10.1186/1757-1146-2-27 |
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| Authors |
Shannon E Munteanu, Karl B Landorf, Hylton B Menz, Jill L Cook, Tania Pizzari, Lisa A Scott |
| Abstract |
Achilles tendinopathy is a common condition that can cause marked pain and disability. Numerous non-surgical treatments have been proposed for the treatment of this condition, but many of these treatments have a poor or non-existent evidence base. The exception to this is eccentric calf muscle exercises, which have become a standard non-surgical intervention for Achilles tendinopathy. Foot orthoses have also been advocated as a treatment for Achilles tendinopathy, but the long-term efficacy of foot orthoses for this condition is unknown. This manuscript describes the design of a randomised trial to evaluate the efficacy of customised foot orthoses to reduce pain and improve function in people with Achilles tendinopathy. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 137 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 133 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 27 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 14% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 12 | 9% |
| Researcher | 11 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 8% |
| Other | 35 | 26% |
| Unknown | 22 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 49 | 36% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 23 | 17% |
| Sports and Recreations | 13 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 2% |
| Unspecified | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 13 | 9% |
| Unknown | 33 | 24% |