Effect of Physical Parameters and Training Load on Patellar Tendon Stiffness in Professional Athletes

Background: Injuries of the patellar tendon commonly occur as a result of mechanical loading of the tendon during physical activity. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is an established technique for assessing tendon stiffness, and has good interindividual reliability. The aim of this study was to invest...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Diagnostics
Main Authors: Claudia Römer, Enrico Zessin, Julia Czupajllo, Thomas Fischer, Bernd Wolfarth, Markus Herbert Lerchbaumer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Subjects:
elastography
shear wave elastography
SWE
tendon
muscle
ultrasound
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/15/2541

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/15/2541

Similar Items