1 University of California Davis.
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2019 Jul 1;29(4):453–457. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0231.
Patellar tendinopathy is one of the most common afflictions in jumping sports. This case study outlines the rehabilitation of a professional basketball player diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a central core patellar tendinopathy within the proximal enthesis. The player undertook a nutrition and strength-based rehabilitation program combining gelatin ingestion and heavy isometric loading of the patellar tendon designed to produce significant stress relaxation as part of their competition schedule and a whole-body training plan. On follow-up one and a half years into the program an independent orthopedic surgeon declared the tendon normal on MRI. Importantly, the improved MRI results were associated with a decrease in pain and improved performance. This case study provides evidence that a nutritional intervention combined with a rehabilitation program that uses stress relaxation can improve clinical outcomes in elite athletes.
髌腱病是跳跃类运动中最常见的伤病之一。本病例研究概述了一名职业篮球运动员的康复过程，该运动员经磁共振成像（MRI）诊断为髌腱腱病，病变位于近侧附着点的中央核心区。该运动员接受了以营养和力量为基础的康复方案，包括摄入明胶和髌腱的重度等长负荷训练，旨在产生显著的紧张缓解，这是他们竞赛计划和全身训练计划的一部分。在该方案进行一年半后的随访中，一位独立的骨科医生在 MRI 上宣布该腱正常。重要的是，MRI 结果的改善与疼痛减轻和表现提高有关。本病例研究提供了证据，表明营养干预结合使用紧张缓解的康复方案可以改善精英运动员的临床结果。
