Ultrasound elastography (USE) is a recent technology that has experienced major
developments in the past two decades. The assessment of the main mechanical properties …

Ultrasound (US) imaging has been widely used in both research and clinical settings to
evaluate the morphological and mechanical properties of muscle and tendon. In elite sports …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Physical therapists employ ultrasound (US) imaging technology for a broad range of clinical
and research purposes. Despite this, few physical therapy regulatory bodies guide the use …

Injuries have a detrimental impact on team and individual athletic performance. Deficits in
maximal strength, rate of force development (RFD), and reactive strength are commonly …

Background Changes in the mechanical behaviour of the Achilles and patellar tendons in
tendinopathy could affect muscle performance, and have implications for injury prevention …

The current pilot study investigates whether oral supplementation of specific collagen
peptides improves symptoms and tendon vascularisation in patients with chronic mid-portion …

Understanding how tendons adapt to load is crucial to understanding how training can
improve performance, minimise the risk of injury and aid rehabilitation. Adaptation is the …

Ultrasound elastography (USE) is becoming an important adjunct tool in the evaluation of
various musculoskeletal (MSK) traumatic conditions and diseases, with an increasing …

Objectives (1) To determine the association between patellar tendon stiffness and the
presence of patellar tendinopathy (PT).(2) To evaluate the reliability of shear-wave …