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Effectiveness of Two Exercise Protocols in the Treatment of Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy

NCT03196063 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2019-11-15

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Summary

Patellar tendinopathy is characterized by anterior pain in the knee, due to the great demand imposed on the extensor mechanism of the knee. Evidence shows that the most appropriate treatment for this condition is the conservative treatment, through strengthening with eccentric exercises. However, a recent editorial proposes a new treatment protocol based on concentric and eccentric exercises, with the initial prescription of isometric exercises. The hypothesis of this study is that the protocol is as good as the eccentric exercises, generating less pain.

Conditions

  • Patellar Tendinopathy

Interventions

OTHER

Eccentric

Exercises based on eccentric contractions of the quadriceps femoris muscle, using a 15º inclined plane. A serie of 15 repetitions of the squat will be performed, with the frequency of three times a week for eight weeks. The load of the exercises will be increased weekly.

OTHER

Modified Protocol

Protocol based on the Heavy Slow resistance program, with the addition of an isometric phase at the beginning of the protocol, and with exercises using body weight without the use of mechanotherapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cristina MN Cabral, PhD · Universidade Cidade de São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-01
Primary Completion
2018-06-30
Completion
2018-12-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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