Pissarra Ângela, Ribeiro Luís, Rodrigues Sónia
Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy, School of Health, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2024 Jul 1;9(3):116. doi: 10.3390/jfmk9030116.
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 ( < 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 ( < 0.025). Regarding the level of physical activity, significant differences were found between low and high levels in the three dimensions bilaterally ( < 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.
本研究基于对运动员（自行车运动员和排球运动员）和非运动员在前后位和横向入路中髌腱尺寸的超声评估。评估了髌腱长度、宽度和厚度与性别、年龄、身高、优势肢体及身体活动水平之间的关系。样本包括15至25岁的自行车运动员、排球运动员和非运动员。个体仰卧位，膝关节屈曲30度进行双侧测量。运动员的髌腱长度和厚度增加。运动员和非运动员之间双侧存在显著差异（<0.003）。双下肢髌腱的三个维度与男性性别相关（0.336<r<0.601），髌腱长度的中等到高强度值与身高成正比（0.520<r<0.601）。髌腱宽度与年龄之间存在显著差异（<0.025）。关于身体活动水平，双侧三个维度在低水平和高水平之间存在显著差异（<0.004）。研究结果表明，性别、年龄、身高和身体活动水平会影响髌腱尺寸。然而，与优势肢体无关。
