Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy
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SWAAT study: extracorporeal shock wave therapy and arginine supplementation and other nutraceuticals for insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
INTRODUCTION Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) produces good results in the treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy. The efficacy of combined administration of dietary supplements with ESWT has not yet been studied. METHODS In this prospective, randomized clinical trial, Shock Waves therapy and Arginine for Achilles Tendinopathy (SWAAT), subjects affected by insertional Achilles ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2019/3086910