Association Between Localized Achilles Tendon Movement-Evoked Pain and Core Health-Related Domains in Individuals with Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy

Current understanding of tendinopathy extends beyond a localized pain diagnosis and includes a multidimensional patient perspective. The purposes of this study were to 1) identify targetable core health-related domains for tendinopathy (disability, psychological variables, pain, factors associated with quality of life) and 2) establish associations between localized Achilles tendon movement-evoked pain (MEP) and core health-related domains in individuals with chronic Achilles tendinopathy (AT). 24 individuals with chronic AT (50% female, Age: 43.9 ±16.6, BMI: 30.2±6.7kg/m2, Duration of pain: 38.7±39.1months) and 24 controls matched for age, sex, and BMI were enrolled for two one-on-one visits over 24-hours.
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research