The efficacy of eccentric exercise in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord · 2026 · PMC13238048 · PMID 42021217

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Compared to the control groups, the EE intervention group showed a trend toward pain reduction, but this effect was not statistically significant [SMD = − 0.14, 95%CI(− 0.29, 0.00), I2 = 56.9%, p for heterogeneity = 0.001].

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