Patient characteristics of active soldiers with mid-AT
| Characteristics | Total group (n=40) Mean±SD |
| Age (years) | 40.1±9.4 |
| Height (cm) | 185.1±5.9 |
| Weight (kg) | 93.8±13.2 |
| Body mass index (%) | 27.4±3.3 |
| Gender (male/female) | 38/2 |
| Duration of symptoms (months) | 13.0±16.5 |
| Baseline VISA-A score | 59.4±17.3 |
Mid-AT, mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy; VISA-A, Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment—Achilles tendon.