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Ulteriori approfondimenti

• Andarawis-Puri N, Flatow EL. Tendon fatigue in response to mechanical loading. J Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interact 2011; 11(2): 106-14.
• Carcia CR, Martin RL, Houck J, Wukich DK. Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Achilles pain, stiffness and muscle power deficits: Achilles tendinitis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010; 40(9): A1-26.
• Pruna R, Medina D, Rodas G, Artells R. Patellar tendinopathy. Therapeutic model in the sport medicine. Med Clin (Barc) 2013 Aug 4; 141(3): 119-24.
• Purdam C, Cook J, Khan K, et al. Discriminative ability of functional loading tests for adolescent Jumper’s knee. Phys Ther Sport 2003; 4: 3-9.