Changes in patellar tendon complaints and shear wave velocity patterns among competitive alpine skiers during a 4-year post-growth spurt follow-up.

ABSTRACT: Patellar tendon (PT) complaints are frequent in competitive alpine skiers and such complaints are characterized by a long-lasting affection. Since PTs are subject to maturation up to 1-2 years after growth spurt, this early career stage may be decisive for the further course of complaints. The aim of this study was to investigate the evolution of PT complaints and shear wave velocity patterns among competitive alpine skiers during a 4-year post-growth spurt follow-up. The PT complaints and SWV patterns of forty-seven skiers were analysed at baseline (i.e., immediately after their peak height growth at 13-15 years of age) and were re-analysed at 4-year follow-up. The PTs were scanned via three-dimensional SWE. Symptomatic skiers were identified based on pain sensation under loading and pres

SUBMITTER: Hanimann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11261000 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature