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Table 3 Feasibility outcomes. Values are n (%) unless otherwise noted

From: LOAD-intensity and time-under-tension of exercises for men who have Achilles tendinopathy (the LOADIT trial): a randomised feasibility trial

 

High Load

Low Load

 

with High TUT

with Low TUT

with High TUT

with Low TUT

Session time duration in minutesa

43.4 (12.2)

39.0 (6.1)

53.0 (7.3)

37.1 (7.0)

Adherenceb

 Number of zoom sessions completed / 12

11 (92)

9 (71)

11 (92)

10 (79)

 Number of home sessions completed / 36

21 (58)

18 (49)

21 (58)

25 (68)

Fidelity of exercise dose parameters in seated

 Time-under-tension

5 (42)

5 (42)

6 (50)

7 (58)

 Volume

7 (58)

8 (67)

8 (67)

10 (83)

 Load intensity

6 (50)

1 (8)

8 (67)

8 (67)

Fidelity of exercise dose parameters in standing

 Time-under-tension

5 (42)

3 (25)

6 (50)

6 (50)

 Volume

7 (58)

7 (58)

8 (67)

7 (58)

 Load intensity

5 (42)

4 (33)

9 (75)

7 (58)

No. of participants who reporting adverse event

8 (67)

8 (67)

8 (67)

6 (50)

Severity of adverse events c

 Mild

4 (33)

6 (50)

8 (67)

3 (25)

 Moderate

3 (25)

2 (17)

0

3 (25)

 Severe

1 (8)

0

0

0

Achilles related adverse events

3 (25)

4 (33)

4 (33)

4 (33)

Severity of Achilles related adverse events

 Mild

3 (25)

4 (33)

4 (33)

3 (25)

 Moderate

0

0

0

0

 Severe

0

0

0

0

No. of participants who used co-interventions

3 (25)

2 (17)

2 (17)

4 (33)

No. of participants using paracetamol

4 (33)

5 (42)

4 (33)

6 (50)

Total paracetamol tablets used d

16 (33)

31 (33)

33 (25)

17 (25)

  1. Abbreviations: TUT time-under-tension. a Mean (SD); bMedian (percentage); c Mild: some discomfort noted but without disruption of daily life that goes within 24–28 h; Moderate: discomfort enough to affect/reduce normal activity that goes within 3-5 days; Severe: complete inability to perform daily activities and lead a normal life and that requires medical intervention; dtablet dose = 500 mg;