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This episode discusses the ranking of patellar tendon exercises based on biomechanical load, challenging traditional views on exercise effectiveness for rehabilitation.

We all have our favorite "go-to" exercises for patellar tendinopathy. For years, the single-leg decline squat has been the gold standard, often introduced early in rehabilitation to target the tendon. But what if I told you that this specific exercise actually places more load on the patellar tendon than running or double-leg jumping? A massive new study just analyzed 35 common rehabilitation exercises—from step-ups to plyometrics—and ranked them based on actual biomechanical load. The result...

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Host: Mike Reinold

Topics covered

• patellar tendon exercises
• rehabilitation
• biomechanical load
• tendinopathy
• exercise ranking

Keywords

• patellar tendon
• tendinopathy
• rehabilitation exercises
• biomechanics
• exercise load

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Books & works: patellar tendinopathy, single-leg decline squat, step-ups, plyometrics

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