Patellar tendinopathy is the degeneration of the patellar tendon due to inappropriate loading and tendon recovery. It causes severe consequences in various sports and professions, lasting for >6 months in 1/3 of cases and causing 1/2 to discontinue sport participation. A cheap standard screening tool should be used to isolate at risk individuals to prevent the incidence of patellar tendinopathy.

One of the most common injuries in soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, handball and within emergency professionals is ankle injuries. Ankle injuries can plague individuals with high healthcare costs, numerous missed opportunities, and future discomfort, recurring injury and reduced activity levels. The implementation of balance training can significantly reduce ankle injury risk by 41% for 1,000 exposure hours. This article will discuss all necessary information to optimally prevent ankle injuries with balance training.