About
These calculators for normative values of Achilles tendon thickness and normative values of the Heel Rise Endurance Test (HRET) are a result of the REVEAL trial, which was conducted at the outpatient departments of the Erasmus MC University Medical Centre (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) and the University of Leicester (Leicester, United Kingdom) in collaboration with the University of Waikato (New-Zealand).
With the Achilles tendon thickness tool we aim to improve personalised patient care and help healthcare providers distinguish between ultrasonographic features of Achilles tendinopathy and normal morphological changes. The HRET tool aims to help clinicians to monitor personalized trajectories of recovery and to provide well-informed rehabilitation guidance.
Team
Tjerk Sleeswijk Visser, MD
Tjerk Sleeswijk Visser is a medical doctor and PhD-Candidate at the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands). His research focuses on Achilles tendinopathy.
To view Tjerk Sleeswijk Visser’s publications visit this website.
Robert-Jan de Vos, MD, PhD
Robert-Jan de Vos is a sports medicine physician and associate professor at the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands). His expertise is the treatment of tendon injuries. He obtained his PhD in 2010 with a dissertation titled "Imaging and Treatment of Chronic Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy."
To view Dr. Robert-Jan de Vos’ publications visit this website this website.
Seth O’Neil, PT, PhD
Seth O’ Neill is a Physiotherapy Lecturer at the University of Leicester, balancing his academic role with clinical practice. His extensive research background includes a PhD focused on tendinopathy, where he investigated the prevalence rates of tendinopathy among UK runners and delved into a comprehensive exploration of the associated risk factors related to Achilles tendinopathy. His subsequent research endeavours have offered a deeper analysis of how tendinopathy impacts the plantar flexors, specifically examining the alterations in strength and endurance and identifying the key plantar flexor muscles involved. Notably, his work has shed light on the significant role of the soleus muscle in human Achilles tendinopathy, subsequently leading to further investigations into calf injuries in sports.
To view Seth O Neill’s publications visit O'Neill S - Search Results - PubMed (nih.gov).
Joost Colaris, MD, PhD
Joost Colaris is an Orthopaedic surgeon-Traumatologist-Hand surgeon who is actively involved in research of forearm-, wrist- and hand-pathology in both adult and pediatric patients. In 2014 he successfully defended his thesis 'Forearm fractures in children'. Currently he supervises several PhD-students.
To view Joost Colaris’ publications visit this website.
Denise Eygendaal, MD, PhD
Denise Eygendaal is professor and head of the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the Erasmus MC University Medical Centre (Rotterdam, the Netherlands). She completed her doctoral research on elbow joint instability in the year 2000. Her current area of focus is the treatment of elbow conditions in both adults and children. This includes elbow prosthesis placement, treatment of arm fractures, management of trauma-related conditions, and (elite) sports-related disorders.
To view Denise Eygendaal’s publications visit this website.
Kim Hebert-Losier, PT, PhD
Roles: Senior Academic lead for Te Huataki Waiora School of Health (Tauranga Campus) and lead biomechanics researcher at the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance.
Biomechanics Lab: I have led and managed the biomechanics laboratory at the University of Adams Centre for High Performance since 2016, which is equipped with an 8-camera Qualisys 3D Motion Capture System, Delsys wireless EMG and IMU system, 2 Kistler Force Plates, Plantar Pressure Mat, 15-m of Optojump, Gymaware linear position transducers, radar guns, timing lights, 3 Vicon Trident IMUs (to name a few)!
About me: I capture (biomechanics) where it matters...and love to run. I am the developer of the Calf Raise app to monitor strength-endurance of the calf muscles, an expert Qualisys user, leader of the New Zealand National Biomechanics Day Consortium, and speaker for The Running Clinic.
View Kim Hebert-Losier's publications at: Kim Hebert-Losier Publications | University of Waikato
