Impact of Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Cross-Sectional Analysis

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The Impact of Achilles Tendon Rupture on the Structure and Function of the Achilles Tendon and Plantarflexors: a cross sectional analysis

• IRAS ID

  321191

• Contact name

  Samuel Briggs-Price

• Contact email

  sbp18@leicester.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Leicester

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Research Summary:

  This project will assess the clinical outcomes of individuals completing rehabilitation for their Achilles tendon rupture at the University Hospitals of Leicester. Patients attending the Achilles tendon rupture clinic or rehabilitation classes will be asked to complete ultrasound imaging, strength testing, questionnaires and accelerometers. This will provide an insight into the rehabilitation outcomes of a broad range of patients at each rehabilitation timepoint.

  Lay Summary of Results:

  Between the different study groups the tendon changed significantly. With the group measured at 12 months having a third smaller tendon than the group at 10 weeks post rupture. The return of strength improved at each time point but the strength at 12 months was 34% lower than the non-ruptured side.

• REC name

  London - Hampstead Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  22/PR/1672

• Date of REC Opinion

  4 Jan 2023

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion