Tendinopathy
Conditions
Interventions
This will be a non-inferiority randomized clinical trial, with allocation concealment, triple-blind (blinded assessors, participants and data analyst) and intention-to-treat analysis. 54 (27 for each
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Sponsors
Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Recreational athletes; male; aged eighteen to forty years; self reported localized pain in the patellar tendon; lasting three months or more; and greater than or equal to three on the ten point visual analogue scale during the single leg squat test on an inclined plane
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Self report of uncontrolled chronic pathology; symptoms related to other knee dysfunctions; use of corticosteroid based medication; and unavailability to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess symptom severity and disability in individuals with patellar tendinopathy using the Visa-P questionnaire. Measurements are determined at baseline, during and post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The visual analogue scale will be used to assess pain in the patellar tendon. Measurements are determined at baseline, during and post-intervention;A 15-point Likert scale will be used to compare the feeling of change in health condition pre and post-treatment intervention. Measurements are determined at baseline, during and post-intervention;The single-leg vertical jump with countermovement will be used to evaluate jumping capacity and compare it between limbs. Measurements are determined at baseline, during and post-intervention;The neuromuscular performance of isometric and isokinetic torque will occur through the isokinetic dynamometer. Measurements are determined at baseline, during and post-intervention;To determine the success of blinding, the blinding index will be used in the 6 weeks after the start of the intervention;The individualized load will be obtained through the test of 7 to 10 maximum repetitions with the maximum possible overload in the respective repetitions in the squat exercise | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHygor Barros
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Outcome results
None listed