Combined Ecentric Exercise & Lower Limb Strengthening For Functional Recovery in Patient with Patellar Tendinopathy (A Case Study)

Authors

Khushi magarde

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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