Beliefs and experiences of individuals with patellar tendinopathy following a rehabilitation program: A nested qualitative study

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q1 REHABILITATION Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI:10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103311

Diego Ruffino , Igor Sancho , Matías Alfonso , Peter Malliaras

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Abstract

Objective

to explore the perspectives, beliefs, and experiences of individuals with patellar tendinopathy (PT) following a rehabilitation program.

Methods

A qualitative study nested within a randomized trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of two exercise programs in rehabilitation of PT. Eight individuals participated, with interviews video-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis, following Braun and Clarke’s approach.

Results

Five themes were identified from the individuals’ responses: (1) motivations to seek treatment, (2) contrasting expectations about rehabilitation outcomes, (3) symptom responses to exercise therapy, (4) experiences with a gym-based exercise program, and (5) factors influencing treatment adherence.

Conclusions

The findings suggest that individuals with PT are primarily motivated by the hope of improving symptoms and function, as well as the condition's substantial impact on their ability to play sports and stay physically active. Participants identified key enablers of adherence and motivation during rehabilitation, including education and guidance from physiotherapists, the simplicity of the exercise program, supervision during sessions, and perceived short-term treatment effectiveness of treatment.

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髌骨肌腱病患者参加康复计划后的信念和经历：嵌套定性研究

方法在一项随机试验中开展了一项定性研究，以调查两种运动项目在髌腱病康复中的疗效。结果从个人的回答中确定了五个主题：（1）寻求治疗的动机；（2）对康复结果的不同期望；（3）对运动疗法的症状反应；（4）对健身房运动项目的体验；（5）影响坚持治疗的因素。结论研究结果表明，PT 患者的主要动机是希望改善症状和功能，以及该疾病对其运动和保持体力活动能力的巨大影响。参与者指出了在康复过程中坚持治疗和激发治疗动机的关键因素，包括物理治疗师的教育和指导、运动计划的简单性、治疗过程中的监督以及对短期治疗效果的感知。

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Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

8.70%

发文量

152

审稿时长

48 days

期刊介绍： Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, international journal of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, is a peer-reviewed international journal (previously Manual Therapy), publishing high quality original research, review and Masterclass articles that contribute to improving the clinical understanding of appropriate care processes for musculoskeletal disorders. The journal publishes articles that influence or add to the body of evidence on diagnostic and therapeutic processes, patient centered care, guidelines for musculoskeletal therapeutics and theoretical models that support developments in assessment, diagnosis, clinical reasoning and interventions.