The hallmark features of patellar tendinopathy are (1) pain localized to the inferior pole of
the patella and (2) load-related pain that increases with the demand on the knee extensors …

Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM) is often a point of emphasis during the
rehabilitation of lower extremity pathologies. With the growing popularity of weight-bearing …

Tendinopathy has become the accepted term to describe a spectrum of changes that occur
in damaged and/or diseased tendons. Over the past 2 decades, there have been new …

Abstract “Foam Rolling” has been used in sports settings to increase range of motion and
decrease muscle stiffness without decreasing muscle strength and athletic performance …

Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis identifying (1) potential
modifiable risk factors and (2) associated modifiable factors for patellar tendinopathy in …

Background Flexibility is an important physical quality. Self-myofascial release (SMFR)
methods such as foam rolling (FR) increase flexibility acutely but how long such increases in …

Objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the association between
ankle dorsiflexion (ADF) and dynamic knee valgus (DKV). Methods Electronic searches …

Context: Clinicians perform therapeutic interventions, such as stretching, manual therapy,
electrotherapy, ultrasound, and exercises, to increase ankle dorsiflexion. However, authors …

Context: Restricted dorsiflexion (DF) at the ankle joint can cause acute and chronic injuries
at the ankle and knee. Myofascial release and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization …

Methods Fifteen elite male basketball players (age: 15.4±0.9 years) were assessed during a
three‐week period to determine the reliability of functional screening tools and performance …