Scientific data physiotherapy for patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review of the literature

Authors

  • Fernanda Trilha dos Santos INSTITUTO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR DA GRANDE FLORIANÓPOLIS
  • Lisiane Piazza Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n3.5634

Keywords:

Knee, Patella, Tendinopathy.

Abstract

Introduction: Patellar tendinopathy is a common condition among athletes. Objective: To investigate the scientific data on physiotherapy for patellar tendinopathy. Methods: Randomized controlled trials related to physiotherapy in patellar tendinopathy written in Portuguese, English and Spanish in the period 2004 to 2014 were included. The descriptors tendinopathy, patella and patellar tendinopathy were used for searching in Medline, PubMed, Lilacs and PEDro databases. The articles were reviewed independently and blindly by two researchers. To assess the methodological quality of the studies PEDro scale was applied. Results: The initial search identified 37.155 articles. After reading the titles and abstracts ten studies remained for analysis and all with a good methodological quality according the PEDro Scale. Conclusions: The physiotherapy approach through the use of eccentric exercises showed the greatest efficacy in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy, being superior to other forms of physiotherapy interventions and other treatments such as medication and surgery.

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Author Biographies

Fernanda Trilha dos Santos, INSTITUTO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR DA GRANDE FLORIANÓPOLIS

FISIOTERAPEUTA GRADUADA PELO INSTITUTO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR DA GRANDE FLORIANÓPOLIS

Lisiane Piazza, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Fisioterapeuta graduada pela Universidade de Passo Fundo, mestranda em Ciências do Movimento Humano pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina.

Published

2016-01-21

How to Cite

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Santos FT dos, Piazza L. Scientific data physiotherapy for patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review of the literature. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 21 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];14(3):489-96. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5634

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Literature reviews