Characteristics (mean (SD)) of the Achilles tendinopathy (Achilles tendinopathy) and the control group
| Control(N=23) | Achilles tendinopathy (N=20) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 36.2 (12.3) | 42.9 (13.5) | 0.09 |
| Gender (male/female) | 16/7 | 16/4 | – |
| Body mass index | 21.9 (2.5) | 23.4 (2.7) | 0.11 |
| Symptom duration (months) | NA | 21.8 (26.1) | – |
| Side of symptoms (unilateral/bilateral) | NA | 11/9 | – |
| NRPS (past week) | NA | 3.7 (1.9) | – |
| VISA-A questionnaire | 99.8 (0.9) | 71.6 (15.8) | <0.001 |
| FAAM questionnaire | 99.8 (0.5) | 90.5 (10.7) | <0.001 |
| Running (km/week)* | 30.0 (33) | 27.5 (45) | 0.11 |
| Cross-training (hours/week) | 2.4 (2.6) | 1.7 (1.7) | 0.51 |
| PPT thenar (kPa) | 372.5 (107.7) | 337.4 (127.5) | 0.33 |
FAAM, Functional Ankle Ability Measure; Km, kilometres; NA, not applicable; NPRS, Numerical Pain Rating Scale; PPT, pain pressure threshold; VISA-A, Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles.
*Data are presented as Median (IQR).