Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine · 2025
Effects of an exercise program on calf muscle characteristics in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.
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Karapınar Merve, Smitheman Hayley Powell, Cone Stephanie Grace, Silbernagel Karin Grävare
Аннотация
UNLABELLED: Objective in participants with Achilles tendinopathy. Additionally, it explored the relationships between muscle adaptations and functional outcomes.
DESIGN: Prospective observational study.
SETTING: Laboratory-based assessment.
PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-five participants with Achilles tendinopathy completed a 16-week exercise program.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Muscle EI of the medial (MG) and lateral gastrocnemius (LG) and soleus (SOL) was assessed using ImageJ. B-mode ultrasound was used to measure MGCSA, LGCSA, and SOL thickness at baseline and post-intervention. Functional outcomes included single-leg countermovement jump (CMJ), drop CMJ, and heel-rise (HR) endurance tests.
RESULTS: MGEI and LGEI significantly decreased on both symptomatic sides (p < 0.05, d = 0.5-0.8). MGCSA and LGCSA increased (p < 0.05, d = 0.3), while SOLEI and SOL thickness did not change (p > 0.05). Heel-rise work improved (p < 0.05, d = 0.4), but jump heights did not. Regression analysis showed that age, BMI, and muscle changes did not predict improvements in HR work (Adjusted R2 = 0.11, p > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: The exercise program reduced muscle EI and increased hypertrophy but did not significantly improve calf endurance. Further research should explore how muscle adaptations affect function in Achilles tendinopathy rehabilitation.
DESIGN: Prospective observational study.
SETTING: Laboratory-based assessment.
PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-five participants with Achilles tendinopathy completed a 16-week exercise program.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Muscle EI of the medial (MG) and lateral gastrocnemius (LG) and soleus (SOL) was assessed using ImageJ. B-mode ultrasound was used to measure MGCSA, LGCSA, and SOL thickness at baseline and post-intervention. Functional outcomes included single-leg countermovement jump (CMJ), drop CMJ, and heel-rise (HR) endurance tests.
RESULTS: MGEI and LGEI significantly decreased on both symptomatic sides (p < 0.05, d = 0.5-0.8). MGCSA and LGCSA increased (p < 0.05, d = 0.3), while SOLEI and SOL thickness did not change (p > 0.05). Heel-rise work improved (p < 0.05, d = 0.4), but jump heights did not. Regression analysis showed that age, BMI, and muscle changes did not predict improvements in HR work (Adjusted R2 = 0.11, p > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: The exercise program reduced muscle EI and increased hypertrophy but did not significantly improve calf endurance. Further research should explore how muscle adaptations affect function in Achilles tendinopathy rehabilitation.