Combined Ecentric Exercise & Lower Limb Strengthening For Functional Recovery in Patient with Patellar Tendinopathy (A Case Study)
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Department of Physiotherapy, Peoples University (India)
Article Information
DOI: 10.51584/IJRIAS.2026.11070115
Subject Category: Physiotherapy
Volume/Issue: 11/7 | Page No: 1658-1665
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2026-07-27
Accepted: 2026-08-01
Published: 2026-08-08
Abstract
Background- Patellar tendinopathy is a well-liked overdrive attack impressive the patellar muscularity, especially indium athletes fervent indium start and tapped sports. It causes front tooth genu damage, rock-bottom running execution, and limitations distressed sports affair.
Case Presentation- A 28-year-old amateur male runner presented with a 15-year report of front tooth genu damage that had worse across the former three weeks. Clinical test, sonography, and MRI findings were tenacious with patellar tendinopathy.
Keywords
Patellar Tendinopathy, Eccentric Exercise, Lower limb Strengthening, Physiotherapy
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