A Screening Tool to Prevent Jumper’s Knee (Patellar Tendinopathy) Incidence

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.