Eligibility criteria {10}
cognitive impairment, Achilles’ tendons, psychiatric, tenderness, hemiplegia, major injury, Fractures
ANKLE ARTHRITIS, DISORDERS
Participants will be recruited based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria (Table Inclusion and exclusion criteria (1) Age between 18 and 70 (2) Focal clinical signs of AT with localised tenderness on palpation of the Achilles tendon (3) Recurrent complaints in 1 or both Achilles’ tendons at rest and during exercise for the preceding 3 months (4) Structural changes of the tendon were confirmed via sonographic examination during the initial physical exam (5) Informed consent (1) History of major injury or surgery on the affected lower limb in the past year (2) Mental/physical limitations hindering participant’s ability to complete assessments including severe cognitive impairment and psychiatric disorders (3) With medical or musculoskeletal problems that could affect the ability to complete assessments and intervention (i.e. pre-existing ankle arthritis, hemiplegia, etc.) (4) With active electronic implants like pacemakers and defibrillators (5) Fractures of the trained body parts within the past 12 monthsAll of the researchers will obtain written consent from all participants before the commencement of this study. All eligible participants will be informed about this study and given the time they need to consider participation. The investigators of this study will answer all questions from the participants. Participants who are willing to participate should sign an informed consent form. The trial will be conducted in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and ICH-GCP. Clinical research ethics approval is obtained from the Joint Chinese University of Hong Kong-New Territories East Cluster Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Reference number: 2021.150).