Fibril morphology and tendon mechanical properties in patellar tendinopathy: effects of heavy slow resistance training

• Published in: The American journal of sports medicine Vol. 38; no. 4; p. 749
• Main Authors: Kongsgaard, Mads, Qvortrup, Klaus, Larsen, Jytte, Aagaard, Per, Doessing, Simon, Hansen, Philip, Kjaer, Michael, Magnusson, S Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Fibrillar Collagens - ultrastructure; Humans; Male; Patella - diagnostic imaging; Patella - injuries; Patella - pathology; Patellar Ligament - diagnostic imaging; Patellar Ligament - pathology; Patellar Ligament - surgery; Resistance Training - methods; Tendinopathy - diagnostic imaging; Tendinopathy - surgery; Tendinopathy - therapy; Tendons - diagnostic imaging; Tendons - pathology; Tendons - surgery; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography

Patellar tendinopathy is characterized by pathologic abnormalities. Heavy slow resistance training (HSR) is effective in the management of patellar tendinopathy, but the underlying functional mechanisms remain elusive. To investigate fibril morphology and mechanical properties in patellar tendinopat...