The main purpose of the study is to compare the patient-reported outcomes and adverse events of two different rehabilitation regimes for patients undergoing non-surgical treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. Thus, using a pre-post study design we will compare whether patients participating in an 8-week liberal rehabilitation regime will achieve the same, or better, self- reported functional ability, without increased risk of adverse events, in the first two years following injury, compared to an 11 weeks more restrictive rehabilitation regime..
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Self-reported ATRS score at 12 months after injury
Timeframe: 12 months post-injury