Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Caring Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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Comparison of Effects of Decline Squat and Forward Lunges in the Treatment of Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy. A Research Protocol
Author(s): Dimitrios Stasinopoulos*, Eleni Papadamou and Areti-Zoi Cheimonidou
Background: One of the two most common tendinopathies of the lower limb is Patellar Tendinopathy (PT). An exercise programmer consisting of a unilateral squat
concentric - eccentric training of the patellar tendon on a 25° decline board has been recommended for the management of PT. In addition, slow progressive eccentric -
concentric loading of quadriceps using forward step lunge (FSL) with the anterior knee motion going in front of the toes (FT) is also recommended for the management
of PT. The purpose of the present article will be to make a comparison of the effects of an unilateral squat concentric - eccentric training of the patellar tendon on a 25°
decline board and an exercise programmer consisting of FSL-FT for the treatment of Chronic PT (CPT). Methods/Design: CPT patients will participate in this randomized
clinical trial (RCT). Patie.. Read More»
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