Adiposity and its metabolic consequences contribute to Achilles tendinopathy Gaida, James Edmund 2009, Adiposity and its metabolic consequences contribute to Achilles tendinopathy, Ph.D. thesis, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University. Title Adiposity and its metabolic consequences contribute to Achilles tendinopathy Author Gaida, James Edmund Institution Deakin University School School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences Degree name Ph.D. Date submitted 2009 Keyword(s) Achilles tendon - Wounds and injuries Achilles tendon - Wounds and injuries - Treatment Obesity - Complications Summary Pain in the Achilles tendon commonly affects active individuals but is also seen in sedentary people. This thesis shows that the accumulation of excess body fat, abnormal blood lipids and glucose metabolism were associated with Achilles tendinopathy. Targeting these lifestyle factors may improve treatment outcomes for tendon injury. Notes Degree conferred 2010. Language eng Description of original xx, 470 p. ; 30 cm. Dewey Decimal Classification 616.75071 Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30030546 Document type: Thesis Collections: Faculty of Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Higher degree theses (citation only)   Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Fri, 15 Oct 2010, 14:11:41 EST Thu, 03 Mar 2011, 15:06:14 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 461 Abstract Views  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2010, 14:11:41 EST

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