Landing Biomechanics Following Fatigue in Athletes With and Without a History of Patellar Tendinopathy

University Ghent24 enrolled

Overview

In this case-control study, two- and three-dimensional landing biomechanics, by means of lower limb joint angles and moments (opto-electronic system with synchronised force plate), will be compared between 30 male volleyball/basketball players with a history of patellar tendinopathy and 30 healthy controls.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Patellar Tendinitis Fatigue

Interventions

Biomechanical analysisDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

3D analysis of landing manoeuvres.

Fatigue protocolOTHER

A circuit of different tasks (e.g. jumping, sprinting forward and backward, side-stepping exercise) was performed to induce fatigue.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * volleyball or basketball players * male * history of patellar tendinopathy Exclusion Criteria: * history of surgery of the lower extremities * history of fractures of the lower extremities

Locations (1)

Vakgroep Revalidatiewetenschappen

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in landing biomechanics (kinematics and kinetics)

Trunk and lower extremity joint angles and moments will be extracted with an opto-electronic system and synchronised force plate

Time frame: Immediately after fatiguing exercises

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