Specific focus areas of research interest for this call for proposals include:
· Natural history of tendinopathy, including: History and clinical covariates (e.g., VISA-A, training limitations); MRI-relaxation time, ultrashort echo time (UTE) (loaded/unloaded), muscle size; Ultrasound imaging (e.g., muscle size, tendon pathology, UTC); Functional assessment tools; Younger populations (e.g., NCAA, high school); Prevalence of the condition as players enter the NCAA and NBA
· Magnetic resonance (MR) and ultrasound imaging features and clinical correlates in tendinopathy
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· Treatment of patellar tendinopathy, including: Physical therapy; Percutaneous needle tenotomy (PNT); Platelet rich plasma (PRP); Transdermal nitroglycerin (NTG); Stem cells
· Prevention Programs, including: Strength and conditioning; Periodicity/rest intervals; Modifying specific training and/or game activities to reduce cumulative loading; Ice immersion/cryotherapy
Beginning today, research proposal entries are now being accepted here. This call for proposals will award a total of up to $1,500,000 over a three-year period to support research addressing important unanswered questions regarding tendinopathy prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The maximum amount for an individual grant is $300,000 including direct and indirect costs for the entire period of the research. Smaller, focused, impactful projects requiring less support are also encouraged.
The deadline to submit research proposals is February 10, 2016. For more information about this call for proposals and/or the application process, please visit the website at http://bit.ly/1iY9jO9.
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