Influence of Restitution Time in Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy (TEREX)
Patellar Tendinopathy, Jumper's Knee
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Patellar Tendinopathy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Sports active men and women. Age (18-60) years old. BMI (18.5-28) Understand and read Danish Uni- or bilateral patellar tendinopathy Symptom onset >90 days ago Exclusion Criteria: Patellar tendinopathy longer than 24 months Smoking Previous surgery in the knee on the ipsilateral side. Corticosteroid injection in the patellar tendon on the ipsilateral side within the last 6 months. Any confounding diagnosis to the knee joint Known arthritis Known diabetes Inability to follow rehabilitation or complete follow-ups Enrolled in a resistance based-rehabilitation program for the affected patellar tendon within the previous three month Have a work were it is not feasible to avoid pain provoking tasks Extra criteria sub-study one Inclusion criteria: • Five patients from the main study, rating "improved" and "not improved" respectively, will be invited to participate in sub-study one. Exclusion criteria: Claustrophobia Pregnancy Breastfeeding Extra criteria sub-study two: Inclusion criteria: Patients from the main study, that rate themselves 'not improved' in symptoms after 12 week. Patients who have not achieved Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) after week 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40, will be invited to participate in sub- study two. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Breastfeeding Previously had an allergic reaction for steroid (Depomedrol). Previously had an allergic reaction for local anesthesia treatment.
Sites / Locations
- Department of Physical & Occupational Therapy/ Institute of Sports Medicine, Bispebjerg HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Short restitution group (SR)
Extended restitution group (ER)
Resistance training for knee extensors three training session per week.
Resistance training for knee extensors on training session per week (greater restitution from loading).