Early Progressive Strength Exercise for Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture.

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

82

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 19, 2021

Primary Completion Date

January 30, 2023

Study Completion Date

November 23, 2023

Conditions
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Interventions
OTHER

Standard exercises

Consists of a a standard exercise program with range of motion exercises from the third week and elastic band exercise from the sixth week.

OTHER

Standard exercises plus Early progressive exercises

This exercise program consists of standard exercises plus the early progressive program that initiates early (second week) and continues with resistance exercises with progression of the load according to individual participant toleration. Exercises are isometric exercises from the second week and then gradually progression of load in seated heel-rise and resistance band exercises.

Trial Locations (2)

9000

Orthopeadic department, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg

9800

Orthopeadic department, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, North Denmark Regional Hospital Hjørring, Hjørring

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Aalborg University Hospital

OTHER

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