Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is an injury with a high prevalence in sports. Knowledge of risk
factors is essential for developing preventive measures and rehabilitation programmes. …

Background Vertical ground reaction force (VGRF) parameters have been implicated as a
cause of several running-related injuries. However, no systematic review has examined this …

Background Many runners suffer from injuries. No information on high-risk populations is
available so far though. Objectives The aims of this study were to systematically review injury …

… The methodological quality of the four indentified studies was independently scored by two
authors (Henk van der Worp and Inge van den Akker-Scheek) using the PEDro checklist [35]. …

The premotor and parietal mirror neuron system (MNS) is thought to contribute to the
understanding of observed actions by mapping them onto "corresponding" motor programs of the …

Background: Patellar tendinopathy is a common overuse injury among jumping athletes. No
evidence-based treatment guidelines exist. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) …

Running is a popular form of physical activity, despite of the high incidence of running‐related
injuries ( RRIs ). Because of methodological issues, the etiology of RRIs remains unclear. …

Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee) is a common injury in sports that comprise jump actions.
This article systematically reviews the literature examining the relation between patellar …

Purpose The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of focused shockwave therapy
(FSWT) and radial shockwave therapy (RSWT) for treating patellar tendinopathy. Methods …

Patellar tendinopathy (PT) has a multifactorial etiology, and many possible risk factors have
been described in the literature. The findings are conflicting, though, and most research has …