Ultrasound zaps knee tendons to boost jumps – but does it work?
NCT ID NCT07507695
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 5-minute ultrasound treatment on the patellar tendon can immediately improve vertical jump height and leg strength in healthy young adults. Forty university students will be randomly assigned to receive real or fake (sham) ultrasound, and neither they nor the assessor will know which group they are in. Jump performance, muscle strength, and knee joint awareness will be measured before and right after the treatment. The goal is to see if this common physiotherapy tool has any acute benefit for explosive movement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- therapeutic ultrasound
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a quick ultrasound treatment before sports might boost explosive performance like jumping.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The effect may be small or no different from placebo, and results may not apply to athletes or injured people.
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