Patellar Tendon Straps Decrease Pain and May Alter Lower Extremity Kinetics in Those With Patellar Tendinopathy During Jump Landing

Authors

Adam B. Rosen, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Jupil Ko, Northern Arizona UniversityFollow
Kathy J. Simpson, University of Georgia
Cathleen N. Brown, Oregon State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2017

Publication Title

International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training

Volume

22

Issue

4

First Page

51

Last Page

57

Abstract

Patellar tendinopathy is often managed with a patellar tendon strap, however, their effectiveness is unsubstantiated. The purpose of this study was to determine if straps altered pain or lower extremity kinetics of individuals with patellar tendinopathy during landing. Thirty participants with patellar tendinopathy and 30 controls completed drop jumps with and without patellar tendon straps. Wearing the strap, tendinopathy participants demonstrated significantly decreased pain and reduced knee adductor moment; all participants displayed significantly decreased anterior ground reaction force while wearing a strap. Patellar tendon strapping may reduce pain due to alterations in direction and magnitude of loading.

Comments

© 2017 Human Kinetics - IJATT. The original article can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2016-0014.

Recommended Citation

Rosen, Adam B.; Ko, Jupil; Simpson, Kathy J.; and Brown, Cathleen N., "Patellar Tendon Straps Decrease Pain and May Alter Lower Extremity Kinetics in Those With Patellar Tendinopathy During Jump Landing" (2017). Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications. 31.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/hperfacpub/31