Tendinopathy can result from overuse and is experienced in the affected tendon as pain with
activity, focal tenderness to palpation, and decreased ability to tolerate tension, which results …

Tendinopathy is characterized by pain in the tendon and impaired performance sometimes
associated with swelling of the tendon. Its diagnosis is usually clinical but ultrasonography …

Tendinopathy is a very common disorder in both recreational and elite athletes. Many
individuals have recurrent symptoms that lead to chronic conditions and termination of …

Eccentric exercises (EE) have proved successful in the management of chronic
tendinopathy, particularly of the Achilles and patellar tendons, where they have been shown …

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of eccentric exercise (EE) programmes in the
treatment of common tendinopathies. Data sources: Relevant randomised controlled trials …

Painful tendon disorders are a major problem in competitive and recreational sports [1, 2].
Tendon injuries are difficult to manage, and current conservative and surgical management …

Objective: To critically review evidence for the effectiveness of eccentric exercise to treat
lower extremity tendinoses. Data Sources: Databases used to locate randomized controlled …

Introduction: Sports injuries frequently involve tendons, muscles and ligaments. The variable
outcome of surgery and medical treatment support early functional treatments. Eccentric …

Excessive mechanical loading is considered the major cause of rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Although tendon problems are very common, they are not always easy to treat. Eccentric …

➤ Eccentric exercises have been proposed to promote collagen fiber cross-link formation
within the tendon, thereby facilitating tendon remodeling. Overall results suggest a trend for …