Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

A STUDY ONTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROLLED DECLINE ECCENTRIC SQUAT PROTOCOL IN PAIN AND KNEE FUNCTION AMONG BASKETBALL PLAYERS WITH PATELLAR TENDINOPATHY

Dr. B. Kamaraj, Dr. M. K. Franklin Shaju

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Background: Patellar tendinopathy is commonly referred to as ‘‘Jumper’s knee.’’ It is seen in as many as 31.9% of elite basketball players. Eccentric exercises involve the lengthening of a muscle–tendon unit as a load is applied to it. The present study aims to find out the effect of controlled decline eccentric squat protocol in pain and sports function among basketball players with patellar tendinopathy. Methods: Twenty patellar tendinopathy subjects were selected for the study and underwent controlled decline eccentric squat protocol training. The Pain and knee function was assessed by visual analog scale (VAS) and victoria institute of sports assessment for patella (VISA–P) respectively at the baseline and at 4 weeks. Conclusion: There is significant reduction of pain and improvement in knee function with four week controlled decline eccentric squat protocol among basket ball players with Patellar tendinopathy.

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Dr.B.Kamaraj, Dr.M.K. Franklin Shaju A Study on the Effectiveness of Controlled Decline Eccentric Squat Protocol in Pain And Knee Function Among Basketball Players with Patellar Tendinopathy Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 8 August 2015

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