Efficacy of Inertial Flywheel vs Heavy Slow Resistance Training Among Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy

Efficacy of Inertial Flywheel vs Heavy Slow Resistance Training Among Athletes With Patellar Tendinopathy

The purpose of this project is to investigate the efficacy of Inertial Flywheel Resistance program vs Heavy slow resistance in patients with chronic patellar tendinopathy.

The investigators hypothesize that Inertial Flywheel Resistance program will yield a more positive clinical outcome and function in patients with patellar tendinopathy compared to heavy slow resistance group.

Randomized controlled intervention study

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy
• Symptoms > 3 months
• Pain localized to the inferior pole of the patella
• Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment (VISA) score less than 80 points
• Palpation tenderness of the patellar tendon
• Abnormal tendon (hypoechoic) confirmed by ultrasonography.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous knee surgery
• Confounding diagnosis to the knee joint
• Previous corticosteroids injections
• Arthritis or diabetes