Authors Marc A. Paantjens Publisher Utrecht University Repository Download here: Link to Thesis Abstract We aimed to improve the clinical evaluation and decision-making process in military healthcare aimed at personnel with Achilles tendinopathy (AT), primarily focusing on mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (mid-AT). Six studies were undertaken, with three core themes being the subject of research:…

Authors M A Paantjens, P H Helmhout, F J G Backx, M T A W Martens, E W P Bakker Publisher BMJ Military Health Publishing detail PMID: 37709504 Abstract Introduction Tendon structure in mid- portion Achilles tendinopathy (mid- AT) appears poorly associated with symptoms. Yet, degenerative tendon changes on imaging have been…

Authors Nili Steinberg, PhD, Shani Funk, MSc, Aviva Zeev, MSc, Gordon Waddington, PhD, Shany Svorai-Litvak, MD, Michal Pantanowitz, PhD Publisher Military Medicine, Volume 188, Issue 3-4, March-April 2023, Pages 678–688. Publishing detail PMID: 35134964 Abstract Introduction: Military training that increases physical stress on musculoskeletal morphology also increases the risk of orthopedic injuries. Somatosensory prevention programs…

Authors Marc Adriaan Paantjens, Pieter Herman Helmhout, Fransiscus Jacobus Gerardus Backx, Meindert Thomas Annechien Willibrord Martens, Joeri Paulus Adrianus van Dongen, Eric Wilhelmus Petrus Bakker Publisher Hindawi Translational Sports Medicine Volume 2022, Publishing detail LINK Download here: PDF Abstract Purpose. Ultrasound tissue characterization (UTC) is used to visualize and quantify the Achilles tendon structure.…

Authors Nili Steinberg, Michal Pantanowitz, Aviva Zeev, Shani Svorai Band, Shany Funk, Dan Nemet Publisher Phys Sportsmed. 2022 Dec;50(6):531-540. Publishing detail PMID: 34488525 Abstract Objectives: The aims of the study were to compare the prevalence of soldiers with musculoskeletal symptoms between soldiers that participated in a prevention program (INT) and a control group (CONT);…