Effects of prophylactic knee bracing on patellar tendon loading parameters during functional sports tasks in recreational athletes

ConclusionsFemale athletes may be able to attenuate their risk from patellar tendinopathy during athletic movements, through utilization of knee bracing, although further prospective research into the prophylactic effects of knee bracing is required before this can be clinically substantiated.

Source: Sport Sciences for Health - December 16, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research