This randomized controlled trial investigated the acute effects of different physiotherapy interventions applied to the patellar tendon. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four groups: deep friction massage, thermal agent application, quadriceps resistance exercise, or a control group. Each intervention was delivered in a single session. Outcomes of the study included changes in skin temperature, muscle strength, flexibility, and pulse rate. All measurements were taken immediately before the intervention and again immediately after, 15 minutes after, and 60 minutes after the intervention. The study was conducted with healthy adult volunteers. The results of this study are expected to contribute to a better understanding of how different physiotherapy modalities acutely influence the patellar tendon region.
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Skin Temperature Change
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after intervention, 15 minutes after, 60 minutes after
Quadirceps Muscle Strength
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after intervention, 15 minutes after, 60 minutes after
Hamstring and Quadriceps Flexibility
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after intervention, 15 minutes after, 60 minutes after
Dorsalis Pedis Pulse Rate
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after intervention, 15 minutes after, 60 minutes after