This problem is most often seen in athletes who do repetitive jumping—the reason patellar tendonitis is often called "jumper's knee." Patellar tendonitis is most often seen in participants of ...

This injury can lead to pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the knee. Patellar tendonitis: Also known as jumper's knee, ...

Background The ‘jumper's knee paradox’, where symptomatic athletes appear to perform better in a counter movement jump (CMJ) compared to asymptomatic controls in previous case–control studies is not ...

Methods: In this prospective study, athletes (mean age 25 years) with jumper’s knee were randomised to treatment with either painful eccentric or painful concentric quadriceps training on a decline ...