An easily implemented, reliable, and valid movement screening tool composed of three criteria enables coaches and/or clinicians to predict the presence and severity of a PTA in asymptomatic athletes. This enables identification of asymptomatic athletes at higher risk of developing patellar tendinopathy, which allows the development of effective preventative measures to aid in the reduction of patellar tendinopathy injury prevalence.

relationship to the development of shoulder pain in this group of swimmers, perhaps further investigation of strength ratios in future large prospective investigations into risk factors in the development of shoulder pain is warranted.

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