Patellar tendon health is essential for volleyball players. Knee issues, especially patellar tendinopathy (PT), are prevalent, affecting 14% of non-elite and 45% of elite athletes. Male players are nearly twice as likely to experience PT compared to female players. This condition can significantly hinder an athlete’s performance, making effective prevention crucial. Study Insights A study…
Authors Rabello LM, Zwerver J, Stewart RE, van den Akker-Scheek I, Brink MS Publisher Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2019 Jul;29(7):992-999 Publishing detail PMID: 30942914 Download here: PDF Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between external and internal load and the response of the patellar tendon…
Authors Van Ark M, Docking SI, van den Akker-Scheek I, Rudavsky A, Rio E, Zwerver J, Cook JL Publisher Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015 Feb 18. doi; 10.1111/sms. 12426. Publishing details PMID: 25684241 Abstract Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee) has a high prevalence in jumping athletes. Excessive load on the patellar tendon through high volumes…
