The Effectiveness of Isometric Contractions Combined with Eccentric- Concentric Training and Simple Lumbo- Pelvic Control Exercises on Pain and Disability in Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy: A Case Report

Stasinopoulos Dimitrios

Department of Health Sciences, School of Sciences European University of Cyprus, Cyprus

^*Correspondance to: Stasinopoulos Dimitrios 

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Abstract:

Eccentric exercises are not effective for all patients with chronic patellar tendinopathy (CPT). The aim of the present case report is to present the effect of eccentric - concentric training combined with isometric contraction and simple lumbo-pelvic control exercises on pain and disability in a patient experiencing CPT. A patient with unilateral CPT for 4 months was included in the present report. The patient followed a supervised exercise five times per week for 6 weeks consisting of, isometric quadriceps exercise, and slow progressive eccentric - concentric training of quadriceps and simple lumbo-pelvic control exercises. The programmer was individualized on the basis of the patient’s description of pain experienced during the procedure. The patient was evaluated using the VISA – P questionnaire at baseline, at the end of treatment (week 6), and 1 month (week 10) after the end of treatment. At the end of the treatment and at the follow – up there was a decline in pain and a rise in function. The results of the present trial suggest that the combination of isometric quadriceps exercise, slow progressive eccentric - concentric training of quadriceps and simple lumbo-pelvic control exercises can produce significant improvements in terms of pain and disability in CPT.

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Dimitrios S. The Effectiveness of Isometric Contractions Combined with Eccentric - Concentric Training and Simple Lumbo-Pelvic Control Exercises on Pain and Disability in Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy: A Case Report. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1144.