Table 1

Basic data on the 25 patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis

VariableNumber or value
*Cross country skiing.
Sport before treatment
    Jogging11
    Walking7
    Floor-ball3
    Skiing*2
    Badminton1
    Cycling1
Sport after treatment
    Jogging11
    Walking8
    Floor-ball1
    Skiing*3
    Badminton1
    Cycling1
Duration of symptoms (months)17.1 (mean) (range 6–120)
Age (years)50.4 (9.6)
Height (cm)173.6 (7.1)
Weight (kg)80.5 (12.3)