Ultrasound zaps knee tendons to boost jumps – but does it work?
NCT ID NCT07507695
First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 17 times
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.
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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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