Objective To compare the effectiveness of progressive tendon-loading exercises (PTLE) with eccentric exercise therapy (EET) in patients with patellar tendinopathy ... on the proximal patellar tendon; ...

Methods We identified 17 male volleyball players with patellar tendinopathy ... jump performance and ultrasound-based assessments of patellar tendon cross-sectional area, stiffness and Young's modulus ...