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Outcome measures used in intervention studies for the rehabilitation of mid‐portion achilles tendinopathy; a scoping review

This scoping review aims to identify the outcome measures used in intervention studies for mid‐portion Achilles Tendinopathy (AT), classify these measures within The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, and summarize reported psychometric properties. A literature search was performed on multiple databases. Randomized controlled trials of intervention studies for mid‐portion AT published between 2005‐2020 in English were included. No age or gender limitations were set. A total of 94 different outcomes measures were used within the 38 included studies. A lack of consistency is seen in the selection of outcome measures, with over two‐thirds of the measures being used once. The Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment‐Achilles Questionnaire (VISA‐A) was the most frequently implemented measure (25 studies), followed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain (19 studies). A total of 59 outcome measures were coded within the ICF framework; Body Structures and Functions, and Activity and Participation ICF domains are well represented, however, personal factors, patient perceptions, and satisfaction levels could not be coded. Under‐reporting of psychometric properties was found, with properties reported for 12 measures only. This review highlights the need for a core standard of outcome measures for rehabilitating persons with mid‐portion AT.