Table I.
Baseline demographics (PRP, platelet-rich plasma)
| Treatment group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic* | Eccentric exercise (n = 10) | PRP injection (n = 10) | |
| Male (n, %) | 3 (30) | 4 (40) | |
| Mean age (yrs) (range) | 49.9 (36 to 66) | 47.8 (35 to 59) | |
| Mean height (cm) (range) | 169.8 (162 to 187) | 170.7 (163 to 182) | |
| Mean weight (kg) (range) | 78.6 (57 to 112) | 82.4 (64 to 103) | |
| Smoker (n, %) | 2 (20) | 0 (0) | |
| Mean symptom duration (mths) (range) | 28.1 (8 to 144) | 30.8 (9 to 156) | |
| Mean VISA-A score (range) | 36 (5 to 71) | 41 (23 to 73) | |
| Mean EQ-5D (range) | 0.56 (0.09 to 1.00) | 0.75 (0.62 to 1.00) | |
* VISA-A, Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles scores; EQ-5D, EuroQol 5-Dimension questionnaire