Tendinopathy is a failed healing response of the tendon. Despite an abundance of therapeutic options, very few randomized prospective, placebo-controlled trials have been carried out to assist physicians in choosing the best evidence-based management. Eccentric exercises have been proposed to promote collagen fiber cross-link formation within the tendon, thereby facilitating tendon remodeling. ...

Eccentric exercises (EE) have proved successful in the management of chronic tendinopathy, particularly of the Achilles and patellar tendons, where they have been shown to be effective in controlled trials. However, numerous questions regarding EE remain. The standard protocols are time-consuming and require very motivated patients. EE are effective in some tendinopathies but not others. Furthe...

Hamstring tightness is a feeling that often felt by futsal players, which can interfere with performance during playing. Previous studies suggest stretching solve it. However, hamstring associated weakness, so strengthening exercises are required to treat Strengthening consist of concentric and eccentric exercises, differ in the direction muscle contraction. This study aimed observe effect conc...

OBJECTIVE This case study was conducted to evaluate the conservative management of a patient presenting with right sided wrist and thumb pain diagnosed as De Quervain's tenosynovitis/tendinopathy. CLINICAL FEATURES A 49-year-old female warehouse worker and recreational cyclist with right-sided De Quervain's tenosynovitis/tendinopathy that began after a long-distance cycling trip. INTERVENTI...

OBJECTIVE This case study was conducted to evaluate the treatment and management of a patient presenting with medial elbow pain diagnosed as medial epicondylosis. CASE A 35 year old male presented with medial elbow pain of 4-6 weeks duration that worsened after playing squash. TREATMENT A COURSE OF FASCIAL STRIPPING TECHNIQUES WAS INITIATED, INCLUDING: cross friction massage, instrument ass...

[Purpose] This study aimed to identify changes in muscle activation by comparing muscle activities of the affected side (AS) and non-affected side (NAS) during eccentric and concentric exercises in runners with unilateral Achilles tendinopathy. [Subjects] The study included 18 participants consisting of men and women with chronic Achilles tendinopathy in a single leg who had more than 1 year of...

AIM Prognosis and treatment of Achilles tendon pain (achillodynia) has been insufficiently studied. The purpose of the present study was to examine the long-term effect of eccentric exercises compared with stretching exercises on patients with achillodynia. METHODS Patients with achillodynia for at least 3 months were randomly allocated to one of two exercise regimens. Exercise was performed ...

BACKGROUND Patellar tendinopathy is a common condition affecting the posterior region of the proximal patellar tendon, but the reason for this typical location remains unclear. HYPOTHESIS The posterior region of the proximal patellar tendon is subjected to greater tendinous forces than is the corresponding anterior region. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive laboratory study. METHOD An optic fiber t...

The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is ability to detect and interpret organic sensations while performing exercises. This method has been used to measure the level of effort that is felt during weight-training at a given intensity. The purpose of this investigation was to compare session RPE values with those of traditional RPE measurements for different weight-training muscle actions, perf...