Prognostic Factors for Recovery from Patellar Tendinopathy in Jumping Athletes: An International Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no robust prognostic guides for patellar tendinopathy (PT), hence we do not understand who gets better, when and why. Therefore, we aimed to identify which combination of self-reported factors best predicts PT recovery. A previously validated, reliable online questionnaire battery yielded data from an international sample of professional and recreational jumping athletes with a one-year follow-up. Recovery was defined using Global Rating of Change, alongside full availability for training and competition. Data on > 100 plausible bio-psycho-social, demographic and sporting outcome predictors were collected; and a multivariable cox proportional-hazards model constructed.

Results

128 athletes with PT (30.9 ± 8.9 years; 77 males (60%); Victorian Institute of

SUBMITTER: Tayfur A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638584 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature