Endogenous pain modulation is not different in basketball or volleyball athletes with patellar tendinopathy compared to asymptomatic athletic controls
Our findings indicate that altered central nervous system function is not a predominate feature contributing to pain in jumping athletes with patellar tendinopathy. Accordingly, clinicians should view pain as being of a local tissue source if targeting this symptom.
Authors
- Peter Malliaras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5879-4139)
- Bill Vicenzino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0253-5933)
- Dawson J. Kidgell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2271-1298)
- Patrick Vallance (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8758-7796)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103280
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.89