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Fig. 5

From: Evidence-Based High-Loading Tendon Exercise for 12 Weeks Leads to Increased Tendon Stiffness and Cross-Sectional Area in Achilles Tendinopathy: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Fig. 5

Cross-sectional area (CSA) values (mm2) of the symptomatic Achilles tendon measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at baseline (PRE) and after the 12-week intervention phase (POST) for each intervention group (Passive therapy n = 13, Alfredson n = 15, High-load n = 14). Data are presented as CSA values measured in 10% increments tendon length from distal to proximal alongside the free Achilles tendon and the total free Achilles tendon CSA mean ± standard deviation. * indicates significant post hoc difference when compared to the corresponding tendon region in the passive therapy and Alfredson group (p < 0.05). * indicates significant post hoc difference when compared to PRE (p < 0.05)

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