Patellar Tendonitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 40 years; Have a medical diagnosis of patellar tendinitis; Present pain in the region of the patellar tendon; Agreement not to undergo any physical therapy or other rehabilitation procedure during the research period or less than six months; Agreement to not undergo any drug treatment during the research period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have undergone physiotherapeutic treatment or other rehabilitation procedure in the last six months; Present serious cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and orthopedic diseases; Missing three consecutive appointments without prior notice to the research team.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a primary endpoint of this research, we hope to improve muscle activation, verified by the Modified Sphygmomanometer Test (TEM), which involves the use of the aneroid sphygmomanometer, with a pre-inflation of 20 mmHg and an improvement in flexibility, verified by the indices of angular flexibility will be achieved through the goniometer that registers the ADM in degrees (º), and the linear one through the sit and reach test of Wells (TSAW). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a secondary endpoint, improvement in functionality in individuals with patellar tendonitis, analyzed through vertical jump, Single hop test, Triple hop test and Crossover hop test. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina;Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina