140 participants were blinded and randomised into an experimental group (customised orthoses) or a control group (sham orthoses). Both groups received eccentric calf muscle exercises, and followed for 12-months.
There was no significant differences between the groups at 3-months, as determined by the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire. These findings suggest that customised foot orthoses are no more effective than sham foot orthoses for reducing symptoms and improving function in people with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy undergoing an eccentric calf muscle exercise programme.
> From: Munteanu et al., Br J Sports Med (2014-10-08 06:59:18) (Epub ahead of print). All rights reserved to BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Click here for the online summary.
