Factors associated with the presence of patellar tendon abnormalities in male athletes

摘要: Abstract Objectives To investigate the association between lower limb alignment, range of motion/flexibility and muscle strength with presence patellar tendon abnormalities in male athletes. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Methods Thirty-one basketball volleyball athletes were assessed for ankle dorsiflexion motion, shank-forefoot iliotibial band flexibility, hip external rotators abductors isometric torque, passive internal rotation motion frontal plane knee alignment (McConnell Arno angles). Ultrasonographic evaluations hypoechoic areas tendons performed longitudinal transverse planes. A receiver operating characteristic curve used to determine clinically relevant cut-off point each variable. When area under statistically significant, Prevalence Ratio (PR) 95% confidence intervals calculated indicate independent variable abnormalities. Results Receiver showed that flexibility (p = 0.006), (p = 0.013) angle (p = 0.046) associated Cut-off points established only (cut-off point = −0.02°/kg; PR = 5.26) point = 24°; PR = 4.42) significant. Conclusions Athletes or above had more chance have compared values. These results suggest such factors could contribute overload, since some level tissue damage. Both might be considered future prospective studies.