Patellar Tendonopathy

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A T, A H, JI S, P M, H S, D M. Are Landing Patterns in Jumping Athletes Associated with Patellar Tendinopathy? A Systematic Review with Evidence Gap Map and Meta-analysis. Sports medicine (Auckland, NZ). 2022–1 2022;52(1):123–137. doi:doi:10.1007/s40279-021-01550-6

AB R, J K, C NB. Single-limb landing biomechanics are altered and patellar tendinopathy related pain is reduced with acute infrapatellar strap application. The Knee. 2017–8 2017;24(4):761–767. doi:doi:10.1016/j.knee.2017.03.003

AB R, J K, CN B. The relationship between acute pain and dynamic postural stability indices in individuals with patellar tendinopathy. Gait & posture. 2018–9 2018;65:117–120. doi:doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.003

AB R, J K, KJ S, CN B. Patellar tendon straps decrease pre-landing quadriceps activation in males with patellar tendinopathy. Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine. 2017–3 2017;24:13–19. doi:doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.09.007

AF M, R SS, BLF P, LLA S, FV S. Association of Ankle Dorsiflexion and Landing Forces in Jumping Athletes. Sports health. 2022–11 2022;14(6):932–937. doi:doi:10.1177/19417381211063456

AJ dV, I vdA-S, RL D, J Z, H vdW. The effect of a patellar strap on knee joint proprioception in healthy participants and athletes with patellar tendinopathy. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 2016–4 2016;19(4):278–82. doi:doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2015.04.016

AJ dV, I vdA-S, SL H, RL D, H vdW, J Z. Effect of a patellar strap on the joint position sense of the symptomatic knee in athletes with patellar tendinopathy. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 2017–11 2017;20(11):986–991. doi:doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2017.04.020

AL S, AH S, P K, RT P, K GS. Modifiable risk factors for patellar tendinopathy in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine. 2018–12 2018;52(24):1575–1585. doi:doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-099000

AS A, RB S, NM M-C, et al. Clinical Outcomes, Structure, and Function Improve With Both Heavy and Moderate Loads in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. The American journal of sports medicine. 2021–3 2021;49(4):982–993. doi:doi:10.1177/0363546520988741

AS A, RB S, NM M-C, SP M. Clinical Outcomes and Tendon Structure at 3- to 4-Year Follow-up After Exercise-Based Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy: A Prospective Study. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. 2024–10 2024;12(10):23259671241280192. doi:doi:10.1177/23259671241280192

B BZ, M J, G D, S P, G D. Altered landing strategy during vertical jump tasks in elite volleyball players with patellar tendinopathy. Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine. 2025–7 2025;74:96–103. doi:doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.05.011

BK C, MD M, JA H. Evaluation of patellar tendinopathy using the single leg decline squat test: Is pain location important? Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine. 2020–11 2020;46:254–259. doi:doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.10.002

C V, A N. The Effectiveness of Isometric Contractions Compared With Isotonic Contractions in Reducing Pain For In-Season Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy. Journal of sport rehabilitation. 2020–10–12 2020;30(3):512–515. doi:doi:10.1123/jsr.2019-0376

G D, E M-D. Immediate effect of infrapatellar strap on pain and jump height in patellar tendinopathy among young athletes. Prosthetics and orthotics international. 2019–2 2019;43(1):21–27. doi:doi:10.1177/0309364618791619

HE G, H vdW, L N, RL D, J Z, I vdA-S. Is proprioception diminished in patients with patellar tendinopathy? Gait & posture. 2016–3 2016;45:224–8. doi:doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.02.010

J D, JJ O, D E, SJ B, EHG O, RJ dV. Long-term Prognosis of Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy Receiving Physical Therapy: Patient-Reported Outcomes at 5-Year Follow-up. The American journal of sports medicine. 2025–6 2025;53(7):1568–1576. doi:doi:10.1177/03635465251336466

J K, M M, A F, J G, LB D. Lower Extremities Strength Differences in Female Volleyball Players With Stage 1 Patellar Tendinopathy. Journal of strength and conditioning research. 2022–8–1 2022;36(8):2230–2235. doi:doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000003812

JE E, H G, D A, A A. Effects of isometric loading intensity on patellar tendon microvascular response. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. 2022–8 2022;32(8):1182–1191. doi:doi:10.1111/sms.14175

LD M, JM O, NFN B, LG M, ST F. Association of Hip and Foot Factors With Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee) in Athletes. The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 2018–9 2018;48(9):676–684. doi:doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7426

LS P, JT B, EA W, et al. Landing Biomechanics, But Not Physical Activity, Differ in Young Male Athletes With and Without Patellar Tendinopathy. The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 2020–3 2020;50(3):158–166. doi:doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9065

LS P, JT B, EA W, et al. Landing biomechanics are not immediately altered by a single-dose patellar tendon isometric exercise protocol in male athletes with patellar tendinopathy: A single-blinded randomized cross-over trial. Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine. 2020–11 2020;46:177–185. doi:doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.09.003

M D, W P, D B, M C, WR W. Biomechanics of the knee extensor mechanism and its relationship to patella tendinopathy: A review. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 2018–12 2018;36(12):3105–3112. doi:doi:10.1002/jor.24120

ML P, M M, M B, N H, P vW. Evidence of Widespread Mechanical Hyperalgesia but Not Exercise-Induced Analgesia in Athletes With Mild Patellar Tendinopathy Compared With Pain-Free Matched Controls: A Blinded Exploratory Study. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2021–10–1 2021;100(10):946–951. doi:doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000001673

N M, F O, M L, R A, F S, JB K. The Royal London Hospital Test for the clinical diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy. Muscles, ligaments and tendons journal. 2017–4 2017;7(2):315–322. doi:doi:10.11138/mltj/2017.7.2.315

P V, DJ K, B V, AK F, A G, P M. The Functional Organization of Corticomotor Neurons Within the Motor Cortex Differs Among Basketball and Volleyball Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy Compared to Asymptomatic Controls. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. 2024–9 2024;34(9):e14726. doi:doi:10.1111/sms.14726

P V, P M, B V, DJ K. Determining intracortical, corticospinal and alpha motoneurone excitability in athletes with patellar tendinopathy compared to asymptomatic controls. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. 2024–2 2024;34(2):e14579. doi:doi:10.1111/sms.14579

R F, TM B, L W, W G, H L, B Y. Knee Movement Characteristics of Basketball Players in Landing Tasks Before Onset of Patellar Tendinopathy: A Prospective Study. Frontiers in sports and active living. 2022 2022;4:847945. doi:doi:10.3389/fspor.2022.847945

S V, C B, V S, et al. Decreased Hip Flexion during Spike Jump-Landings after Fatigue is Predictive of Patellar Tendinopathy in Volleyball. Journal of athletic training. 2025–4–16 2025;60(8):577–89. doi:doi:10.4085/1062-6050-0532.24

S V, C DB, V S, et al. The effect of fatigue on spike jump biomechanics in view of patellar tendon loading in volleyball. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. 2023–11 2023;33(11):2208–2218. doi:doi:10.1111/sms.14458

SJ B, EHG O, J Z, et al. Effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercise therapy in patients with patellar tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial. British journal of sports medicine. 2021–5 2021;55(9):501–509. doi:doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-103403

SJ P, S S, H M, et al. Immediate and Short-Term Effects of Short- and Long-Duration Isometric Contractions in Patellar Tendinopathy. Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. 2020–7 2020;30(4):335–340. doi:doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000000625

T F, B B, S K, F C, S S, S B. Relationship Between Postural Stability and Proprioception, Pain, Quadriceps Strength, and Muscle Tightness in Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy. Sports health. 2024–11 2024;16(6):991–999. doi:doi:10.1177/19417381241231617

T F, S B, S S, et al. Patellar tendinopathy impairs postural control in athletes: A case-control study. Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine. 2022–1 2022;53:14–20. doi:doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.10.014