ATOR screening scores over 12 weeks in senior runners with Achilles tendinopathy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Senior club runners with Achilles tendinopathy who train regularly will be enrolled and receive either the Alfredson eccentric exercise program plus health education or that same program with additional analytical stretching, delivered at a physiotherapy clinic in Zaragoza. Change in ATOR screening test scores will be measured at baseline and after 12 weeks to capture symptomatic and functional changes. Participants with recent invasive physiotherapy, recent fluoroquinolone use, autoimmune disease, or limited comprehension are excluded. The comparison aims to determine whether adding analytical stretching provides greater improvement than exercise and education alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Senior runners
* They belong to a running club
* That they have run at least 5 10-kilometer races in the past year
* They should work out at least three times a week

Exclusion Criteria:

* Runners who have received physiotherapy treatment involving invasive techniques in the last 3 months
* Runners who have received pharmacological treatment with fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin) in the last year
* Runners with autoimmune diseases
* Individuals with limited comprehension who may be unable to answer surveys

Where it's running

• Centro clínico de Fisioterapia OMT-E
  Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sergio Hijazo, Phd
• Email: shijazo@unizar.es
• Phone: +34 673 74 40 10

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.