From shoulder to ankle: A cross-sectional study of tendinopathy prevalence across the athletic population [PDF]
Athletes frequently develop tendinopathy, an overuse condition that causes pain, limited mobility, and tendon degeneration. Athletic populations are affected by both lower and upper limb tendinopathies, while the lower limb tendinopathy has been more ...
Amrinder Singh +3 more
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Variants within the MMP3 gene are associated with achilles tendinopathy: possible interaction with the COL5A1 gene [PDF]
Objectives: Sequence variation within the COL5A1 and TNC genes are known to associate with Achilles tendinopathy. The primary aim of this case-control genetic association study was to investigate whether variants within the matrix metalloproteinase 3 ...
Ribbans, William J +10 more
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Patellar tendinopathy in master track and field athletes: influence of impact profile, weight, height, age and gender [PDF]
Purpose Patellar tendinopathy causes significant morbidity in professional and recreational athletes. Despite the relevance of the problem, its causative factors remain poorly understood.
Longo, Giuseppe U +19 more
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Inflammatory mechanisms linking obesity and tendinopathy
Chronic tendinopathy is a debilitating tendon disorder with disappointing treatment outcomes. This review focuses on the potential roles of chronic low-grade inflammation in promoting tendinopathy in obesity.
Pauline Po Yee Lui +1 more
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A randomised controlled feasibility study investigating the use of eccentric and concentric strengthening exercises in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy [PDF]
Objectives: To conduct a feasibility study to compare concentric and eccentric rotator cuff strengthening exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Marcus Bateman +3 more
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Psychology in sports injury rehabilitation [PDF]
Using the case study of an 18-year-old track athlete with a chronic Achilles tendinopathy, this article identifies risk factors associated with training for major athletic events, such as the forthcoming Olympic Games, and presents evidence for adopting ...
Pringle, Bob, Concannon, Michael
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Heat shock proteins in tendinopathy: novel molecular regulators [PDF]
Tendon disorders-tendinopathies-are the primary reason for musculoskeletal consultation in primary care and account for up to 30% of rheumatological consultations.
Neal L. Millar +3 more
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The prevalence of neovascularity in patients clinically diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Shoulder dysfunction is common and pathology of the rotator cuff tendons and subacromial bursa are considered to be a major cause of pain and morbidity.
Lewis, Jeremy S +24 more
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Eccentric calf muscle exercise produces a greater acute reduction in Achilles tendon thickness than concentric exercise [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design. Setting: Institutional.
Wearing, S.C. +2 more
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Background: Previous longitudinal cohort studies have reported the conflicting results of the relationship between statin use and the development of tendinopathy disorder. It is unclear if there is a relationship between statin use, particularly the type
Donghee Kwak MD +4 more
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