Which sporting activities are most likely to lead to rupture of the Achilles tendon ?
Although any sport that involves walking or running can lead to damage to the Achilles tendon, some sports are particularly evil culprits. In general, sport that involve hard cutting movements such as badminton, soccer, gymnastics, or volleyball are most likely to lead to Achilles damage. Nonetheless, tendon ruptures occur during normal daily activities in a large proportion of victims.