107 - The Importance of Kinetic Chain Factors in the Management of Tendinopathy with Dr. Rodrigo Scattone Silva
Jun 22, 2023
💭 “It is an overuse condition. Progressive loading is the most important treatment to restore the functionality of the tendon. However, unless we address the factors that caused the overload in the first place when they go back to the sport, there is a high chance of recurrence.” - Dr. Rodrigo Scattone Silva
👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Rodrigo Scattone Silva, PT, Ph.D. Rodrigo is specialized in Sports Physical Therapy and is an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN, Brazil), where he lectures undergraduate and graduate-level courses. He also supervises Master’s Degree and Ph.D. students at UFRN, where he leads the Brazilian Tendinopathy and Sports Injuries Research Group. Dr. Scattone Silva earned his PhD in Physical Therapy from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar, Brazil) having conducted part of his PhD studies at the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra, Australia) under the supervision of Prof. Craig Purdam. He was also a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Physical Therapy of the University of Delaware (Newark, USA) under the supervision of Prof. Karin Silbernagel. The main focus of his research is the prevention and rehabilitation of Patellar and Achilles Tendon disorders.
📚You will learn about:
▪️ Rodrigo's story and career
▪️ The relationship between hip muscle weakness and tendinopathies
▪️ How ankle dorsiflexion restriction can result in overload on the patellar tendon
▪️ The relationship of trunk positioning during jump landings with overloading the patellar tendon
▪️ How weakness in the LE and trunk can contribute to the development of UE tendinopathies
▪️ Advice to clinicians who are starting their careers
▪️ Tips on how to become successful in Physical Therapy
🔎Rodrigo's favorite resource of information:
- Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
- Pubmed: topics he is most interested in
- Remember: Look at the quality of the paper before start reading!
- Podcast: BJSM Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bjsm-podcast/id330966919
- JOSPT Insights: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/jospt-insights/id1522929437
📲 Rodrigo's contact information:
- IG: @rscattone
- Twitter: @scattonesilva
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