Merza, Eman Y and Pearson, Stephen J and Mallows, Adrian J and Malliaras, Peter (2023) The relationship between psychological, cognitive, and contextual factors and rehabilitation outcomes in Achilles tendinopathy: A prospective feasibility cohort study. Physical Therapy in Sport, 60. pp. 132-140. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.02.002
Merza, Eman Y and Pearson, Stephen J and Mallows, Adrian J and Malliaras, Peter (2023) The relationship between psychological, cognitive, and contextual factors and rehabilitation outcomes in Achilles tendinopathy: A prospective feasibility cohort study. Physical Therapy in Sport, 60. pp. 132-140. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.02.002
Merza, Eman Y and Pearson, Stephen J and Mallows, Adrian J and Malliaras, Peter (2023) The relationship between psychological, cognitive, and contextual factors and rehabilitation outcomes in Achilles tendinopathy: A prospective feasibility cohort study. Physical Therapy in Sport, 60. pp. 132-140. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.02.002
Abstract
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of conducting a full-scale study investigating the influence of patient-related factors on rehabilitation outcomes in Achilles tendinopathy (AT). A secondary aim was to investigate preliminary relationships between patient-related factors and clinical outcomes at 12- and 26- weeks. Design feasibility cohort. Setting Australian healthcare settings. Methods Participants with AT receiving physiotherapy in Australia were recruited via treating physiotherapists and online. Data were collected online at baseline, 12- and 26-weeks. Progression criteria for a full-scale study were recruitment rate of ≥10 per month, conversion rate ≥20%, and response rate to questionnaires ≥80%. The relationship between patient-related factors and clinical outcomes was investigated using Spearman's rho correlation coefficient. Results The average recruitment rate was 5/month, conversion rate was 97%, and response rate to questionnaires was ≥97% at all timepoints. There was a fair to moderate correlation (rho = 0.225 to 0.683) between patient-related factors and clinical outcomes at the 12-week, but no to weak correlation at the 26-week (rho = 0.002 to 0.284). Conclusions Feasibility outcomes suggest a future full-scale cohort study is feasible with the caveat of utilizing strategies to improve recruitment rate. Preliminary bivariate correlations at 12-weeks warrant further investigations in larger studies.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Handling Editor; Dr L Herrington; Achilles tendon; Rehabilitation; Tendinopathy |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 28 Feb 2023 16:41 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 20:16 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/34897 |
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