CPG Fun Quiz: Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy (2018)

For enrichment only (not for CEUs)

Thank you Marie Charpentier, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, ATC, LAT for your help in developing and authoring this quiz.

REFERENCE:
Martin RL, Chimenti R, Cuddeford, T, Houck, J, Matheson JW, McDonough CM, Paulseth S, Wukich DK, Carcia C. Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Achilles Tendinopathy Revision 2018; J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Sep;48(5):A1-38 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.0302

https://www.orthopt.org/content/practice/clinical-practice-guidelines

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* 1. Diagnosis of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is made based on which of the following?

A positive arc sign

A positive Royal London Hospital test

Pain with palpation of the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon

All of the above

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* 2. The best physical performance measures for assessing progress in patients with Achilles tendinopathy include:

Heel raise endurance test

Hop test

Pro Agility test

A and B

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* 3. Research supports the use of heel lifts in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy?

True

False

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* 4. The most effective exercise intervention for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy includes which of the following?

Eccentric exercises

Heavy load/slow speed concentric/eccentric exercises

Either are effective

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* 5. The most appropriate patient education for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is to:

Rest

Stay active within their pain tolerance

Increase pain with increased activity

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* 6. What is the modality with the best evidence to decrease pain in Achilles tendinopathy?

Taping

Iontophoresis

Laser therapy