Ultrasound Patellar Tendon Assessment

Ultrasound Patellar Tendon Assessment and Thermography After 448kilohertz Capacitive Resistive Radiofrequency Stimulation in a Sporty Population

448kilohertz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency is a novel technique in physiotherapy and its usefulness and clinical relevance is still to be investigated at both clinical practice and also in performance. Current studies show promising results in different musculoskeletal disorders, however there no studies in the assessment of quality soft tissue in sporty population after the used of this technique.

Patellar tendon injuries is is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, presenting a high prevalence in sport populations. Many factors have been proposed as the cause of pain and dysfunction, however there are no studies analysing possibilities of preventing patellar tendon injuries by using a radiofrequency stimulus. The use of 448kilohertz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency as the focus of the treatment looking for improve the quality of the tissue is still to be explored. The hypothesis of the present project is that focus treatments on 448kilohertz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency on the patellar tendon will produce better outcomes in terms of ultrasound assessment measured by quantified elastography, and this will decreased the possibilities of get injured. The stimulus will be carried out on the patellar tendon region. All interventions will be developed by the same examiner, who is a physiotherapist with 6 years of clinical experience.

448 kilohertz Capacitive Resistive Monopolar Radiofrequency stimulus on the dominant patellar tendon.

448kilohertz Capacitive Resistive Radiofrequency Stimulation on Patellar tendon in a Sporty Population.

To simulate a 448kilohertz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency application on the non dominant patellar tendon

Change from Baseline in patellar tendon measured by quantified elastography imaging at 3 months [ Time Frame: Time Frame: time (t) 1(prior to treatment), t2 (immediately after the treatment), t3 (3 months later)] ]

The elastography is obtained when the anatomic image on grayscale ultrasound overlaps parametric color image that expresses the rate of deformity of the tissues, soft tissues tend to develop greater deformity and tissue deformity have lower rigidity

Time Frame: time (t) 1(prior to treatment), t2 (immediately after the treatment), t3 (3 months later)

Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18-65 years. Sporty people with at least 3 days of training per week Exclusion Criteria: Suffer from knee pain. Sedentary people