Efficacy of Flexibility Exercise for Subjects with Achilles Tendinitis- Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Achilles tendinitis is a habitual overuse injury, particularly in the field of sports which may involve lunging and jumping activities. This study focuses on how well brief flexibility exercises help subjects with Achilles Tendinitis and improves their functional activity and decreases t...

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Publicado en:Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Vol. 18; pp. 761 - 767
Autores principales: Ranjith M., Anitha A., Ramana K., Kamalakannan M.
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Publicado: Institute of Medico-legal publications Pvt Ltd 2024 Special Issue
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          Ranjith M.
          Anitha A.
          Ramana K.
          Kamalakannan M.
        affil: Undergraduate, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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          Achilles Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
          Therapeutic Exercise Methods
          Stretching
          Treatment Outcomes Evaluation
          Pain Management
          Functional Status
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
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          India
          Clinical Trials
          Quasi-Experimental Studies
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Exercise Intensity
          Treatment Duration
          Descriptive Statistics
          T-Tests
          Mann-Whitney U Test
          Scales
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Background: Achilles tendinitis is a habitual overuse injury, particularly in the field of sports which may involve lunging and jumping activities. This study focuses on how well brief flexibility exercises help subjects with Achilles Tendinitis and improves their functional activity and decreases the pain. Purpose: The Purpose of the study is to determine the effect of flexibility exercise in reducing pain and in improving functional activity among subjects with Achilles tendinitis. Materials and Methods: This is a Quasi-Experimental study where subjects with Achilles Tendinopathy were selected on the basis of the selection criteria. The subjects were briefed about the procedure and informed consent was acquired. Pre-test scores for pain and functional ability were recorded using NPRS and VISA, the same as post-test values after 4 weeks of intervention. The entire process was performed from November 2022 to March 2023. Result: From the test values according to the VISA and NPRS it results that flexibility exercise for Achilles tendinitis helps in reducing pain and it gives the best result in improving functional activity. Conclusion: According to the data gathered, flexibility training for four weeks with twelve sessions enhances physical activity and reduces discomfort in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.
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