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https://doi.org/10.24141/1/4/2/5
The effect of eccentric exercises in treatment of patellar tendinopathies depending on the application period
Gordana Spevec
; Axis Rehabilitacija, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Lukrecija Jakuš
; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marina Horvat
; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Patellar tendinopathy is an overuse injury manifested by anterior knee pain. It is the result of a series of micro traumas and insufficient tissue repair mechanism. Numerous studies confirm the positive consequences of eccentric exercises on restoring the tendon structure and function. Changing structure of vulnerable tendon increases its ability to absorb the load, restore function and reduce pain. There are differences between eccentric exercise protocols in treatment mode, dosage and frequency.
The objective is to compare the therapeutic effect of eccentric exercises depending on the period of application.
In this study, 20 subjects with diagnosed patellar tendinopathy were distributed in 2 groups.
Both groups were treated with eccentric exercises frequency twice a day for 3 series, for 6 weeks in the first group and for 12 weeks in the second group. The results of the pain intensity and function deficits assessment were compared within those two groups.
In the first group after 6 weeks, the pain intensity was reduced for 1.5 units on the pain scale and the function was improved for 6.9 points at VISA-P questionnaire.
In the second group after 12 weeks the pain intensity was reduced for 3.8 units on the pain scale and the function was improved for 13.2 points at VISA-P questionnaire.
The period of 12 weeks in treatment of patellar tendinopathy by eccentric exercises in a group of younger professional and nonprofessional athletes significantly affects the reduction of pain intensity and function improvement compared with 6 weeks period.
Ključne riječi
patellar tendinopathy; eccentric exercise; pain assessment; function assessment
Hrčak ID:
207642
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Datum izdavanja:
30.10.2018.
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