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The Mechanical,Physiological and Therapeutic Effects of Eccentric Exercise Combined With Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy

NCT04650997 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2020-12-03

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Summary

Patellar tendinopathy is one of the most common injuries in jumping athletes. Changes in mechanical and physiological properties of tendon are the two proposed forms of pathogenesis. The efficacy of eccentric exercise when applied alone and combined with extrocoporeal shockwave therapy had been reported; however, the underlying treatment mechanisms of pain and dysfunction are not clear. This project aimed to explore the mechanical, physiological and therapeutic effects of eccentric exercise when applied as a single treatment and as an adjunct to extracorporeal shockwave therapy.

Conditions

  • Patellar Tendinopathy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Eccentric exercise

Knee eccentric exercise with sham or focused extrocorporeal shockwave therapy for 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-16
Primary Completion
2014-01-01
Completion
2014-01-01

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