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Prevalence of Patellar Tendinopathy and its Association with Quality of Life among Football Players
Hamna Sarfraz, Nida Razzak, Bisma Adeel
Abstract:
Patellar tendinopathy is a common overuse condition in athletes, but its burden among university football players in Pakistan has been underexplored. This cross-sectional study assessed its prevalence and examined its association with functional status and quality of life. A total of 131 university football players in Lahore (mean age 23.4 ± 3.27 years) completed the VISA-P and SF-36v2 questionnaires. The prevalence of patellar tendinopathy was 62.6%. Mean VISA-P and SF-36 scores were 48 ± 17.94 and 84.9 ± 9.6, respectively. Older players reported significantly lower VISA-P and SF-36 scores, while no significant gender differences were observed. Although the correlation between VISA-P and SF-36 was modest, the findings indicate that patellar tendinopathy is highly prevalent and has measurable implications for both physical function and overall well-being among university football players.
Keywords:
Patellar tendinopathy, Quality of life, Football players, Knee injuries, Pain
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