Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy
(2018)
Journal Article
Pearson, S., Stadler, S., Menz, H., Morrissey, D., Scott, I., Munteanu, S., & Malliaras, P. (2020). Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 30(4), 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000625
Objectives: Isometric muscle contractions are used in the management of patellar tendinopathy to manage pain and improve function. Little is known about whether long- or short-duration contractions are optimal to improve pain. This study examined the... Read More about Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy.