Patellar tendinopathy: a rehabilitation intervention in elite rugby union players

IF 0.5 4区教育学 Q3 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation Pub Date : 2018-08-27 DOI:10.4314/SAJRS.V40I2

Sanell Morgan, E. C. V. Vuuren, F. Coetzee

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Abstract

Patellar tendinopathy is a chronic pathology with a prevalence of 10% to 15% in professional rugby union players. The aim of this study was to determine the outcomes of a 12-week rehabilitation intervention, as proposed by an international e-Delphi panel, in elite rugby union players in South Africa. A pre-test, post-test pilot clinical trial was performed on 16 male participants with patellar tendinopathy. Subjective and objective measurements were performed at baseline and 12 weeks upon completion of the rehabilitation intervention, which included a subjective questionnaire, the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment – Patella (VISA-P) questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and electromyography (EMG) measurement of three muscles of the quadriceps femoris muscle group. The mean age of the participants was 21.8±1.7 years, with the majority having patellar tendinopathy for the first time and a 75% dominant leg involvement. The duration of symptoms varied between four weeks and six months, with the mechanism of injury identified as jumping, running, change in direction, with increased intensity, frequency and duration aggravating the symptoms. The mean VAS score for pain (p=0.001), quadriceps femoris EMG (p=0.002) and VISA-P score (p=0.001) improved significantly over the 12-week period. The intervention showed a statistically significant improvement in pain and functionality.Keywords: Patellar tendinopathy; Sport rehabilitation; Elite rugby union players

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髌骨肌腱病是一种慢性病理，在职业橄榄球联盟球员中患病率为10%至15%。本研究的目的是确定12周康复干预的结果，由一个国际e-Delphi小组提出，在南非的精英橄榄球联盟球员。对16名患有髌骨肌腱病的男性进行了前测试和后测试试点临床试验。在基线和康复干预完成后12周进行主观和客观测量，包括主观问卷，维多利亚运动评估研究所-髌骨(VISA-P)问卷，视觉模拟量表(VAS)和肌电图(EMG)测量股四头肌群的三块肌肉。参与者的平均年龄为21.8±1.7岁，大多数为首次髌骨肌腱病变，75%的主要腿部受累。症状持续时间从4周到6个月不等，损伤机制确定为跳跃、跑步、方向改变，强度、频率和持续时间的增加加重了症状。疼痛的平均VAS评分(p=0.001)、股四头肌肌电图(p=0.002)和VISA-P评分(p=0.001)在12周内显著改善。干预显示在疼痛和功能方面有统计学上的显著改善。关键词:髌骨肌腱病变;运动康复;精英橄榄球联盟队员

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South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical education and Recreation (SAJRSPER) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, commentaries, and letters on topics related to Sport and Exercise science, Physical education and Recreation. This includes research of topics such as bio-mechanics, motor control, sport injuries and rehabilitation, clinical exercise interventions, physical education, as well as outdoor and recreation related topics. Material that is particularly unique and relevant to the subject content at an international and national level would be considered.