Authors Geburek F, Roggel F, van Schie HTM, Beineke A, Estrada R, Weber K, Hellige M, Rohn K, Jagodzinski M, Welke B, Hurschler C, Conrad S, Skutella T, van de Lest C, van Weeren R, Stadler PM Publisher Stem Cell Res Ther. 2017 Jun 5;8(1):129. Publishing detail PMID: 28583184 Download here: PDF Abstract Background…
Authors Lucas Maciel Rabello, Iris Sophie Albers, Mathijs van Ark, Ron L Diercks, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, Johannes Zwerver Publisher J Athl Train. 2020 Feb;55(2):176-180 Publishing detail PMID: 31935137 Abstract Context: Several studies have been conducted to better understand the effect of load on the Achilles tendon structure. However, the effect of a high cumulative load consisting of repetitive cyclic movements,…
Authors Charlotte Anker-Petersen, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Jarrod Antflick, Henrik Aagaard, Christopher Myers, Anders Ploug Boesen, Eleanor Boyle, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg Publisher Scand J Med Sci Sports . 2021 Nov;31(11):2133-2143 Publishing detail PMID: 34407248 Abstract The objective was to investigate, first, whether six weeks of intensive ballet dance exposure is associated with structural and clinical changes in the Achilles tendon; second, the importance of…
Authors Carla S Pereira, Jasenko Klauznicer, Dustin Maree, Sean McAuliffe, Abdulaziz Farooq, Rod Whiteley, Taija Finni Publisher Front Rehabil Sci . 2023 Oct 19:4:1283635 Publishing detail PMID: 37928751 Abstract Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries cause knee instability, knee pain, weight-bearing adjustments, and functional deficits but their association to patellar tendon quality is unknown. Our purpose was to investigate quadriceps strength,…
Authors Aliza Rudavsky, Jillianne Cook, Stig Peter Magnusson, Michael Kjaer, Sean Docking Publisher Muscles Ligaments Tendons J . 2017 Sep 18;7(2):306-314 Publishing detail PMID: 29264342 Abstract Background: It is unknown how and when the proximal attachment of the patellar tendon matures; puberty may be key in ensuring normal tendon formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the features…
Authors A Rudavsky, J L Cook, S Docking Publisher Scand J Med Sci Sports . 2018 Sep; 28(9):2035-2041 Publishing detail PMID: 29658150 Abstract Patellar tendinopathy (tendon pain and dysfunction), or jumper's knee, is prevalent in adult jumping athletes. Pathology in the proximal patellar tendon is a key risk factor for developing patellar tendinopathy. When pathology develops in…