Jumper's knee or lander's knee? A systematic review of the relation between jump biomechanics and patellar tendinopathy

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 714-722

  Van Der Worp, H ^a   De Poel, H J ^a   Diercks, R L ^a   Van Den Akker Scheek, I ^a   Zwerver, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

biomechanics; leg injuries; patellar tendon; soft tissue injuries; sports

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; INJURIES; PATELLA LIGAMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLYOMETRICS; RISK FACTOR; TENDINOPATHY;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; HUMANS; PATELLAR LIGAMENT; PLYOMETRIC EXERCISE; RISK FACTORS; TENDINOPATHY;

EID: 84903695558     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1358674     Document Type: Review

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