Eccentric training in patients with chronic Achilles tendinosis: normalised tendon structure and decreased thickness at follow up.

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Published in Br J Sports Med on February 01, 2004

Authors

L Ohberg1, R Lorentzon, H Alfredson

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Radiation Sciences, Diagnostic Radiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.lars.ohberg.us@vll.se

Associated clinical trials:

Eccentric Exercise for Chronic Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy | NCT01225497

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