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Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activity
| Summary: | This study was based on the ultrasound evaluation of the patellar tendon dimensions in the anteroposterior and transversal approaches in sports practitioners (cyclists and volleyball players) and non-sports practitioners. Relationships between the patellar tendon length, width, and thickness with gender, age, height, the dominant limb, and level of physical activity were evaluated. The samples included cyclists, volleyball players, and non-sports practitioners between 15 and 25 years old. Individuals were positioned supine with 30 degrees of knee flexion for bilateral measurements. Sports practitioners presented with an increased patellar tendon length and thickness. There were significant differences bilaterally between sports and non-sports practitioners (p < 0.003). The three dimensions of the patellar tendon of both limbs presented correlations with the male gender (0.336 < r < 0.601), and values of moderate-to-strong intensity in the length of the patellar tendon was directly proportional to height (0.520 < r < 0.601). There was a significant difference between the patellar tendon width and age (p < 0.025). Regarding the level of physical activity, significant differences were found between low and high levels in the three dimensions bilaterally (p < 0.004). The study results indicate that gender, age, height, and level of physical activity impact patellar tendon dimensions. However, there are no associations with the dominant limb. |
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| Main Authors: | Pissarra, Ângela |
| Other Authors: | Ribeiro, Luís Pedro; do Espírito Santo Rodrigues, Sónia Isabel |
| Subject: | Patellar tendon Measurements Ultrasound Sport Cyclists Volleyball players |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | article |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Universidade do Algarve |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve |
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| description | This study was based on the ultrasound evaluation of the patellar tendon dimensions in the anteroposterior and transversal approaches in sports practitioners (cyclists and volleyball players) and non-sports practitioners. Relationships between the patellar tendon length, width, and thickness with gender, age, height, the dominant limb, and level of physical activity were evaluated. The samples included cyclists, volleyball players, and non-sports practitioners between 15 and 25 years old. Individuals were positioned supine with 30 degrees of knee flexion for bilateral measurements. Sports practitioners presented with an increased patellar tendon length and thickness. There were significant differences bilaterally between sports and non-sports practitioners (p < 0.003). The three dimensions of the patellar tendon of both limbs presented correlations with the male gender (0.336 < r < 0.601), and values of moderate-to-strong intensity in the length of the patellar tendon was directly proportional to height (0.520 < r < 0.601). There was a significant difference between the patellar tendon width and age (p < 0.025). Regarding the level of physical activity, significant differences were found between low and high levels in the three dimensions bilaterally (p < 0.004). The study results indicate that gender, age, height, and level of physical activity impact patellar tendon dimensions. However, there are no associations with the dominant limb. |
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| spelling | engMDPIengThis study was based on the ultrasound evaluation of the patellar tendon dimensions in the anteroposterior and transversal approaches in sports practitioners (cyclists and volleyball players) and non-sports practitioners. Relationships between the patellar tendon length, width, and thickness with gender, age, height, the dominant limb, and level of physical activity were evaluated. The samples included cyclists, volleyball players, and non-sports practitioners between 15 and 25 years old. Individuals were positioned supine with 30 degrees of knee flexion for bilateral measurements. Sports practitioners presented with an increased patellar tendon length and thickness. There were significant differences bilaterally between sports and non-sports practitioners (p < 0.003). The three dimensions of the patellar tendon of both limbs presented correlations with the male gender (0.336 < r < 0.601), and values of moderate-to-strong intensity in the length of the patellar tendon was directly proportional to height (0.520 < r < 0.601). There was a significant difference between the patellar tendon width and age (p < 0.025). Regarding the level of physical activity, significant differences were found between low and high levels in the three dimensions bilaterally (p < 0.004). The study results indicate that gender, age, height, and level of physical activity impact patellar tendon dimensions. However, there are no associations with the dominant limb.application/pdfengUltrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activityPissarra, ÂngelaPersonalRibeiro, Luís PedroDSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/34d8529e-10eb-468a-b4a4-f652d90be308DSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/34d8529e-10eb-468a-b4a4-f652d90be308RibeiroLuís PedroCiência IDhttps://www.ciencia-id.ptC815-8A07-1950ORCIDhttp://orcid.org0000-0002-6967-0534Researcher IDhttps://www.researcherid.comA-6697-2016Researcher IDhttps://www.researcherid.comA-6697-2016Scopus Author IDhttps://www.scopus.com58401765500Scopus Author IDhttps://www.scopus.com58402471100Personaldo Espírito Santo Rodrigues, Sónia IsabelDSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/8770601c-19ac-49c6-8c52-d1c7031ba6a9DSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/8770601c-19ac-49c6-8c52-d1c7031ba6a9do Espírito Santo RodriguesSónia IsabelCiência IDhttps://www.ciencia-id.ptF615-E60D-9A5CORCIDhttp://orcid.org0000-0002-9431-1402HostingInstitutionOrganizationalSapientiae-mailmailto:repositorio@ualg.ptrepositorio@ualg.ptISSNIsPartOf2411-5142DOIIsPartOf10.3390/jfmk90301162024-10-22T12:13:16Z2024-07-012024-07-01T00:00:00ZHandlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/26125http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2open accessPatellar tendonMeasurementsUltrasoundSportCyclistsVolleyball players2085000 bytesliteraturehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501journal article2024-07-01http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2application/pdffulltexthttps://sapientia.ualg.pt/bitstreams/f3748347-c60e-4aca-9db9-d2188bd38575/downloadJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology93 |
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| title | Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activity |
| title_full | Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activity |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activity |
| title_short | Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activity |
| title_sort | Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Patellar Tendon in cyclists, volleyball players, and non-practitioners of sports—The influence of gender, age, height, dominant limb, and level of physical activity |
| topic | Patellar tendon Measurements Ultrasound Sport Cyclists Volleyball players |
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