Publications by authors named "Renaud Maetz"
Orthop J Sports Med
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare exercise loading protocols, specifically eccentric exercises, with passive treatment methods for managing midportion Achilles tendinopathy (AT), with the hypothesis that loading exercises would lead to better outcomes in terms of pain reduction.
- Using systematic review methods, researchers analyzed data from 12 randomized controlled trials involving 543 participants, assessing the effectiveness of these interventions based on pain and function metrics.
- Results indicated that passive treatments yielded greater short-term pain relief compared to eccentric loading exercises, although some concerns regarding the risk of bias in the included studies were noted.
