Heel lifts vs calf exercises: which works better for Footballers' achilles pain?

NCT ID NCT07360873

Summary

This study compared two common treatments for Achilles tendon pain in football players. Researchers tested whether special calf muscle exercises or heel lifts worn in shoes worked better to reduce pain and improve function. The trial involved 24 male football players who followed their assigned treatment for 12 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • FAME Football Club, Model Town, Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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