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Table 1 Characteristics of participants with Achilles tendinopathy

From: Telehealth sounds a bit challenging, but it has potential: participant and physiotherapist experiences of gym-based exercise intervention for Achilles tendinopathy monitored via telehealth

ID

Group

Age (years)

Duration of symptoms (months)

BMI

Employment

Hold gym membership

Previous Zoom use

Tendon pain before intervention a

Tendon pain after intervention a

Zoom sessions completed (12)

Home sessions completed (36)

Adherence %

1

HL,HT

54

48

27

Full-time

No

Yes

17

41

12

30

83

2

HL,HT

41

7

28

Full-time

No

No

40

92

10

23

64

3

HL,LT

53

240

41

Full-time

No

Yes

23

85

9

16

44

4

HL,LT

38

36

30

Part-time

No

No

74

97

9

21

58

5

LL, HT

51

12

33

Part-time

Yes

No

70

100

10

26

72

6

LL, HT

44

24

25

Full-time

No

No

63

63

11

30

83

7

LL,LT

41

12

22

Full-time

No

No

58

90

12

34

94

8

LL,LT

47

3

20

Full-time

Yes

Yes

53

95

11

21

58

  1. Abbreviation: HL,HT High intensity with high time-under-tension, HL,LT High intensity with low time-under-tension, LL,HT Low intensity with high time-under-tension, LL,LT Low intensity with low time-under-tension; aMeasured by the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment – Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A) with 100 considered full Achilles tendon health