Factors associated with outcome following exercise interventions for Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review.

Kenneth Färnqvist Dylan Morrissey Peter Malliaras

Published in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2020)

Due to the poor quality of evidence overall, no firm conclusions can be drawn. At best, there was inconsistent evidence that imaging factors, baseline pain and function, BMI, and sex showed some associations with outcomes, but these findings need to be confirmed in more extensive studies.

Keyphrases

physical activity
high resolution
chronic pain
body mass index
high intensity
pain management
resistance training
spinal cord injury
weight gain
platelet rich plasma
body composition
insulin resistance