In episode 11 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the editorial, “Is heavy eccentric calf training our best option for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis” with Dr. Ebonie Rio. She explains the findings of this systematic review, what constitutes the comparative exercises eccentrics were compared to, with whom this data is most important to share, how it’s not about what is the best exercise but what is best for the patient in front of me at this moment, the clinical implications and the big takeaways
Season 5, Episode 9 with Ebonie Rio: Adaptation of the pathological tendon: You cannot trade in for a new one, but perhaps you don't need to?
In episode 9 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the editorial, “Adaptation of the pathological tendon: You cannot trade in for a new one, but perhaps you don't need to?” with Dr. Ebonie Rio. She explains the current understand of the pathology of a tendon, how she educates her patients who present with a painful or limiting tendon, some suggested resources to paint an accurate picture for patients, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 6 with Ebonie Rio: Isometric Exercise to Reduce Pain in Patellar Tendinopathy In-Season: Is It Effective “on the Road?”
In episode 6 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Isometric Exercise to Reduce Pain in Patellar Tendinopathy In-Season; Is It Effective “on the Road?” with Dr. Ebonie Rio. She explains how load was applied through this Spanish squat variation, the importance of patient or subject adherence, how educating the patient was scripted including a careful choice of words used, how these results are partly due to natural history, more studies on patellar tendinopathy, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.