Table 4. Clinical guidelines and consensus statement.
| Author | Year | Location | Subjective history | Clinical tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcia et al. (2010) | 2010 | Midportion | Location of pain (2–6 cm above calcaneal insertion) Pain with tendon loading Tendon stiffness |
Pain on palpation Painful Arc Sign Royal London Hospital Test Single-leg heel Raise Hopping |
| Thomas et al. (2010) | 2010 | Insertional | Location of pain (insertion) Pain with tendon loading Swelling |
Pain on palpation Localised tendon thickening on palpation |
| Martin et al. (2018) | 2018 | Midportion | Location of pain (2–6 cm above calcaneal insertion) Pain with tendon loading Tendon stiffness |
Pain on palpation Painful Arc Sign Royal London Hospital Test |
| Xu et al. (2019) | 2019 | Insertional | Location of pain (insertion) Pain with tendon loading |
Pain on palpation Localised swelling on palpation Pain with active dorsiflexion Silverskiold Test |
Note:
cm, centimetres.