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Tendinitis: the analysis and treatment for running.

W D Stanish, S Curwin, M Rubinovich

    Clinics in Sports Medicine
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study introduces an exercise program for chronic tendinitis in runners, utilizing eccentric contractions to manage pain and track treatment progress. The approach leverages muscle-tendon unit behavior during lengthening contractions for effective rehabilitation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sports Medicine
    • Biomechanics
    • Orthopedics

    Background:

    • Chronic tendinitis is a common issue in runners.
    • Limited research exists on muscle-tendon unit behavior during lengthening contractions compared to shortening contractions.
    • Eccentric contractions may enhance muscle force production and efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a diagnostic and treatment approach for chronic tendinitis in runners.
    • To develop an exercise program based on muscle-tendon unit mechanics and clinical experience.
    • To utilize pain as a metric for tendinitis severity and treatment efficacy.

    Main Methods:

    • Reviewing literature on muscle-tendon unit contractions (eccentric and concentric).
    • Developing a clinical exercise program informed by biomechanical principles.
    • Classifying tendinitis severity and monitoring treatment progress using pain levels.

    Main Results:

    • Experimental data suggests force increases with muscle length during both eccentric and concentric contractions.
    • Eccentric contractions appear to optimize force production while reducing time delays and energy use.
    • The developed exercise program aims to treat chronic tendinitis effectively.

    Conclusions:

    • An exercise program incorporating principles of eccentric contraction can be beneficial for treating chronic tendinitis in runners.
    • Pain serves as a reliable indicator for assessing tendinitis severity and guiding treatment progression.
    • Further research into lengthening contractions can refine treatment strategies for tendinopathies.

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