[Eccentric strengthening in the treatment of tendinopathies].
Tendinopathies show a high prevalence within the general population and sport. Despite recent progress in understanding and treating soft tissue injuries, this pathology remains a therapeutic challenge. Rehabilitation in eccentric mode has shown promising results but the mechanisms by which eccentric contractions aid in healing are still difficult to determine. Based on a review of the literature and our own clinical experience, we recommend some rehabilitation protocols and consider the various hypotheses presented in the literature.
Centre de Rééducation de l'Appareil Locomoteur, Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles. dmouraux@ulb.ac.be
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D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000534:rehabilitation*