Experiences of physiotherapy for AT in sedentary patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An Investigation of the Experiences of Physiotherapy Treatment for non-athletic patients with Achilles Tendinopathy
IRAS ID
225279
Contact name
Michelle Hall
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is the most common cause of heel pain with a reported prevalence of 11-18% people experiencing this pain the the population. At present, many patients who attend clinic for physiotherapy for Achilles Tendinopathy do not always achieve their desired outcomes. The study is designed to explore the experiences of patients who have undergone treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy in an NHS physiotherapy outpatient setting.
It is hoped that the findings of an informal discussion around the experience of physiotherapy will help to inform future research projects investigating the most effective physiotherapy treatment for Achilles tendinopathy. The aim is help physiotherapists to deliver higher quality of care for future patients with this condition.
1. What exercise and alternative treatments were received?
2. What were patient expectations of physiotherapy treatment?
3. What helped and hindered complying with physiotherapy treatment?
4. What were you/ were not satisfied with, and did you meet you goal, what was your expectation?At present, there has not been any studies conducted investigating the experiences of physiotherapy in the sedentary population, the outcomes of this study may reveal important information which may be crucial to improving patient care within this population.
The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of physiotherapy for Achilles Tendinopathy in sedentary individuals to help to optimise treatment pathways for this condition.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/YH/0217
Date of REC Opinion
28 Jul 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion