Association Between T₂ ^* Relaxation Times Derived From Ultrashort Echo Time MRI and Symptoms During Exercise Therapy for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Large Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise therapy is considered preferential treatment for patellar tendinopathy (PT). However, there is conflicting evidence for structural patellar tendon adaptation in response to exercise therapy and its association with symptoms is weak.

Purpose

To assess the association between 1) T₂ ^* relaxation times and symptom severity; 2) baseline T₂ ^* and clinical outcome; and 3) longitudinal T₂ ^* changes and clinical outcome in athletes with PT performing exercise therapy.

Study type

Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Subjects

Seventy-six athletes (18-35 years) with clinically diagnosed and ultrasound-confirmed PT.

Field strength/sequence

3D gradient echo sequence (3.0 T).

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SUBMITTER: Breda SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8596625 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature